That was almost 40 years ago so surely during that time something has been generated to improve the handling of military issues. Although once important to Charlie these same issues continue today with a news report concerning a young widow who did not know what benefits her fallen soldier husband was entitled to. How could this happen in today's internet adapted world? We began searching for a source that would provide needed information to soldiers, veterans and their families for all types of issues that they face. During that research we found the following shocking results:

The Veterans Administration was the first stop... no we did not find it there. We even tried each separate military branch... no we did not find it there. We knew at that point that Congress would not know where to find such information so we did not even try them.

Congress is way to busy trying to find money for the sod at the National Mall since it was deleted from the stimulus bill this week.

A 599 page guide was found at The Veterans For America web site.

This is a must have for any serviceman, woman, veteran or widow. It is a guide on how to cut through the red tape and bureaucracy. Download your copy today and send it to every service person and their family that you know. Here is the link -

http://www.veteransforamerica.org/home/vfa/

This same website has other self help guides with topics like Agent Orange, Gulf War issues and VA claims. In addition they link to the Wounded Warriors and other important military web sites.

What a huge undertaking to create this Survival Guide must have been. The Veterans For America receives our gratitude for their steadfast approach to the red tape jungle.

Thank you to those who serve, have served and will serve our country to keep us free. Stay safe where ever you are!