From Governor Dan Malloy:
At 11:00 a.m. (Monday) Governor Malloy will join state and local officials for a bill signing ceremony in Bridgeport to celebrate passage of two new state laws improving services for Connecticut’s veterans. The first, Public Act 13-57, provides honorary diplomas for Vietnam Era veterans who left high school early to join the armed forces. The second, Public Act 13-224, allows municipalities to increase the additional property tax exemption for “100% disabled” veterans with limited income from two to three times the veteran’s base exemption. Monday, November 11, 2013, 11:00 a.m., Port 5 Naval Veterans, 69 Brewster Street, Bridgeport.
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As a veteran of the United States Air Force having served during the Vietnam era, I say thanks but no thanks. An Honorary High School degree? Please cut the crap.
And as to the other, although it is somewhat better, 100% disability? Who is getting a mortgage and paying it off when they are in this condition?
I once received an “Honorary” Black Belt from a sensei, for some community work I did. It didn’t make me any better a fighter, lol. Do you think the “Honorary” High School degree will make them any smarter or is it more like the degree they gave the Scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz.
Dear Lord, can we honor some vets today, please?
THANK YOU VETERANS, from the bottom of my heart.
*** How about extending the GI Bill from 10 years to lifetime for schooling and a VA housing loan if qualified! ***
*** As a Vietnam Era, Operation Just Cause and Desert Storm, Infantry Vet, I’m in favor of any improvements for all Vets for schooling and VA loans. *** TIME TO IMPROVE THE GI BILL ***