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Veteran’s Death Benefits:

Where Government Funds Fall Short

by Laura Landes

s Americans, we are drop in the bucket” compared to in cost. Our veterans have served
humbled by the selflessness the $4,000 to $12,000 needed for a their families well, protecting not
Aof our veterans, the courage funeral and burial. In addition, as only them but their fellow citizens
they have shown and the sacrifices with all other government funds, from our nation’s adversaries. But
they have made for this great massive amounts of paperwork until the government makes more
nation. We find ourselves in quiet must be completed which substantial contributions in death
reverence as we honor heroes require an extended processing benefits for veterans, they must
who have passed, whether active, period. These funds are issued take action to protect their families
inactive or retired. In addition, the as “reimbursement” and are not again—from debt, burden and pain.
US military provides traditional available to the family at the time Having a plan of action today can
and poignant military honors upon services are rendered. alleviate the burdens of tomorrow.
the passing of their brothers and
sisters, including the folding and This dire situation begs the
presenting of the United States question: Has
flag to the family recipient and a our government
heart stirring rendition of “Taps”. misled its
The Veteran’s Administration also military and
provides a military headstone veterans OR
and even a spot in one of the do most just
many National Cemeteries, if one assume there
chooses to be laid to rest with their will be a more
“brothers and sisters in arms”. significant wisdom inspired senior education
However, the US Government fails monetary
to provide adequate monetary compensation A place for
benefits that are so desperately from the
needed during this critical time government seniors to
of loss. The allotment for actual they have served belong!
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