Show UA J t 41 4 i 1 1 d' d 0 S Raj J A vast number of veterans veterans veter veter- i ians ans who do not join veterans veterans veterans veter veter- j ans organizations really get a afree afree 1 free ride on their benefits I Of the 29 million veterans in America less than 7 million million million mil mil- lion belong to organized veterans veterans' veterans veterans' veterans veterans' vet vet- erans' erans groups which are chartered by the Congress and which act as effective spokesmen for the whole roster roster roster ros ros- ros- ros ter of former servicemen These Veterans' Veterans Organizations Organizations Organizations The American Legion Le- Le Legion Legion Le Le- gion The Disabled American Ameri Ameri- Veterans The Veterans Veterans Veterans Veter Veter- can ans of Foreign Wards etc provide the only ready representation representation representation rep rep- the only omy forum the only real say in what is accomplished at the Federal level Seldom does the non- non joiner give the veterans group a second thought Content Content Content Con Con- tent with his benefits he pays no credit to those who gained them In some circles it is even fashionable to slight the members of veterans veterans veterans vet vet- erans as we have all heard the expression expression expression sion professional veteran Actually that tha t comment should be in the realm of a compliment It takes a a professional professional pro pro- to win something The organized groups have have 4 J worked long longhand and hard in tl the e veterans veteran's behalf and they continue to insist from Cap Capitol Capitol Capitol itol Hill to the STate Slate Houses on ass assistance stance better hospital care education and rightful rightful right right- ful benefits If any vet veteran ran should desire desire desire de de- de- de sire to participate in a veterans veterans veterans vet vet- erans organization contact Doug Jones at the American Legion for further information and eligibility requirements Continue to stand up and be counted by supporting the organization of your choice Submitted by M. M D. D Jones American Legion Servi Service e Officer Student UT Evenings Evenings Evenings Ev Ev- Ev- Ev Business Manage Manage- ment |