The Opinion page in the Christmas edition was an interesting
read. First, the “Montana View” claims that “Enzi, Lee let veterans down”. This
regards Agent Orange exposure by veterans who served in the Navy offshore in
Vietnam, and the supposed medical issues they now suffer from that exposure. I
can understand that, IF they handled Agent Orange, and IF their maladies can be
traced to that handling. All others serving in the fleet during that time
period not handling Agent Orange in a manner that exposed them to its toxicity
are just gaming the system, in my view, and should not be entitled to medical
benefits.
I was surprised to learn years later that not all service
members of that time period were eligible for medical benefits. I guess it was
only for those who served in hazardous situations, thus drawing hazardous duty
pay, who were eligible for VA benefits. I never thought about it at the time
but appreciate those benefits now. So I think Enzi and Lee are right, and have
stepped forward to NOT let our country down by NOT letting some veterans game
the system.
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