I had the pleasure of spending some quality time with some of our wounded at Walter Reed yesterday.  I was there to get permission from the powers-that-be to bring some of the wounded up to Philly for a regatta this June.  The topic of conversation revolved around the administration’s announcement that they were considering having personal insurance carriers pay for service-related injuries and/or wounds. This has been characterized as a cost cutting measure.  Of course, cutting costs wasn’t a concern when the Stimulus Bill was pushed through Congress.  Apparently, our elected officials believe that an all volunteer military isn’t deserving of medical treatment incurred during the service to our country.  We at GoE are raising our voices with all the other veteran’s organizations to say, HEAR US LOUDLY AND CLEARLY.  DO NOT TRY AND MAKE THIS ABOMINATION HAPPEN.  Veterans, who have served their country honorably, deserve top of the line treatment for all their medical issues, courtesy of the same government who put them in harm’s way. 

Now more than ever we must raise our voices to let our brave men and women in uniform know that we have their six.  We are putting together the logistics for our Victory in Iraq Rally this 13 June, 2009 on the Mall in Washington, D.C.  Our brave warriors must have our support.  We must have a huge showing at this event to let those shouldering the burden in the Global War on Terror know that we will never let them down.  As you all know, these events are a collective effort.  We need each and every one of you not only to show up, but to support the event in whatever way you can.  You can help us pay for it with as large a donation as you can bear.  You can visit your local VFW, American Legion and any other veteran’s clubs and urge them to stand with us.  Post fliers everywhere and anywhere like minded patriots might see them.  Call and email your friends and impress upon them how important it is that we have a huge presence in D.C.