Petition for 'Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II
Please accept this petition asking members of Congress to support H.R. 3729 (aka "Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2004") would provide a monthly benefit of $1,000 to... continue reading »
"without these mariners ww2 would not been accomplished"
"merchant marine vet world war 11"
"I am a graduate of the US Merchant Marine Academy, Class of '45. I served 1943-44 as cadet in the South Pacific. supplying MacArthur's troops in New Guinea while he was stopping the Japanese advance. For this I received $82 per month. Upon graduation, I s"
"This is long over due"
"Please go to http://www.usmm.org/urgent.html - Ask your Member of Congress to cosponsor - direct them to www.usmm.org/cd.html for reasons why to cosponsor."
"Please pass this bill on behalf of my father in law who served"
"PASS THIS LONG DESERVED BILL RECOGNIZING US FORGOTTEN MM"
"Most of us Merchant Mariners of WW 11 are ready to cross the bar for the final time, and as someone has said before the benefits will come to pass when we and our spouses are gone."
"Proud daughter of a Merchant Marine in Missouri. Please pass this bill, before it is to late for all of the Merchant Marine who proudly serve our country. Thank you."
"Good job, gentlemen. As I move into middle age, I respect your generation more and more as being the GREATEST."
"The greater the injustice, the deeper it is buried, and takes longer to set right. This is one of America's greatest injustices. My Husband is one of the greatest American "unsung" heros. Congress inaction is deplorable. It is time to change . The United "
"My father (Alive) is a proud Merchant Marine"
"Please hury, before they all die!!!"
"please don't delay this much. the few left alive are desperately waiting and hoping this benefit in their lives."
"Thank-you"
