Monday, October 1, 2007

Op-ed in Fayetteville Observer by Democratic Army Veteran

Vets act for those who still serve

By Phillip Hunter Gilfus
Fayetteville


I got recalled this month. After serving as a maintenance officer in the Army, including a deployment to Iraq, I thought I had hung up my beret and put away my boots for good. My service to my country and the military was over.

But I got called back.

For more, go to http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=273597

1 comment:

jane rule said...

i am mrs. rule of fay.nc. my husband died jan. 8th-08 and i lost our income except i get $921.00 a month ss and $84.00 a month from va.they said that is all i will get and my house pymt. is $900.00 a month. he was in korean war, and viet naim. in nam he got shot in the head and had a plate.he finally got 90% disability in oct and he died before they could get it up to !00%. i was hoping i could get some help, because i am going to lose my house. i am 73 yrs.old. it;s kinda hard to start over again. he had pancreatic cancer for 18mo and couldn't hold on any longer. could yoy please help me? my #is 910-429-8354. i live at 3404 bobolink ct. fay 28306. thanks jane rule