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Take Action: Help Veterans Heal From Wartime Wounds
Thank Senator Patty Murray for speaking out for veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War.
Goal: 20,000
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Progress: 8,509
Sponsored by: The Veterans Site
Even decades after war, veterans can suffer the extreme mental and physical consequences. Agent Orange was a warfare herbicidal weapon the US government used during Vietnam in order to kill vegetation and force guerillas out of hiding. But the chemical has had other detrimental effects — it's killed humans, caused birth defects, and continues to cause health problems for those who were exposed to it.
It has been the source of cancer, heart disease, and other conditions for many veterans; yet proposed legislation aims to block their insurance coverage. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs Patty Murray told President Obama, "Vietnam veterans have paid enough for that war. They should not end up paying for our debt."
Veterans shouldn't have to wait for coverage for conditions sustained during service. Sign the petition thanking Patty Murray for continuing to fight on behalf of our Vietnam veterans.
Dear Patty Murray,
I applaud your efforts in speaking out for veterans who have been exposed to the deadly chemical Agent Orange.
During the Vietnam War, Agent Orange was used to kill the vegetation that was providing shelter and hiding areas for the enemy, as well as force civilians into urban environments. But Agent Orange has had an even more devastating effect — many Vietnam veterans now suffer from cancers, heart disease, blood borne diseases, and more.
What's worse is that a proposed amendment seeks to bar them from being able to receive insurance coverage for these conditions.
We cannot expose our dedicated service members to substances like Agent Orange and then refuse to provide them with the care needed to combat its effects.
Thank you for your continued dedication to our veterans. Please continue to fight for our Vietnam vets whose lives have been negatively affected by Agent Orange.
Thanks for your time.
Petition Signatures
May 13, 2013
Larrie Hoops
May 13, 2013
sandi crist
May 11, 2013
patricia mader
May 11, 2013
verna Donnelly
May 11, 2013
Tori Dickson
May 7, 2013
Tina Rousselle
May 7, 2013
Pamela Ludwick
May 6, 2013
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May 5, 2013
Kevin Kenger
May 5, 2013
Pat Souders
TSgt USAF retired 1972
May 2, 2013
Julie Squire
May 2, 2013
Delores Fritsch
May 2, 2013
Christa Seelye
May 2, 2013
Julie Claunch
thank you for standing up for what is right, God bless you.
May 1, 2013
Melissa Mather
Apr 30, 2013
Kathy Boyd
May God Bless and Keep them all close to Him
Apr 30, 2013
(Name not displayed)
Apr 27, 2013
Emily Link
Apr 25, 2013
shea holliman
Apr 25, 2013
Arlo Jones
Apr 25, 2013
Tony Mastrovecchio
Apr 24, 2013
(Name not displayed)
Our Veteran have fought so we can have the freedom we share today and now there they come home and cannot get the medical care they need. They have fought for the right for free medical care and they DERSERVE IT
Apr 24, 2013
Sylvia Reinard
Apr 22, 2013
Linda McMullin
This is so overdue I could be sick myself. It is our duty to take care of our veterans, just like they've suffered & sacrificed for us. This should have been taken care of years ago. Shame, shame, shame!!!!
Apr 22, 2013
colleen vanghen
Apr 19, 2013
Mollie Schlesser
Apr 19, 2013
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Apr 18, 2013
(Name not displayed)
Apr 18, 2013
(Name not displayed)
HI PATTY, PLEASE TAKE BETTER CARE OF THE VIETNAM VETS, THANKS, GOD BLESS, YOUR PARTNER FOR PROGRESS, CHRIS
Apr 17, 2013
KELLY BROWN
Apr 15, 2013
Tharon Clemens
Apr 10, 2013
sueanna cartwright
Apr 10, 2013
Patty & Gary Schneider
Apr 8, 2013
pam amara
Apr 5, 2013
Marc Crossley
Apr 5, 2013
Debbie Luchka
Apr 4, 2013
brad moulton
Apr 4, 2013
Shelley Hill
Apr 4, 2013
Linda Dowell
Apr 4, 2013
Betty Pharr
Apr 3, 2013
Deborah Mendoza
I am "honored" to work at the Department of Veterans' Affair. I have the opportunity to see and thank numerous Veterans throughout my day. GOD BLESS OUR VETERANS AND THE USA.
Apr 2, 2013
Dorothy Greenwood
Apr 2, 2013
douglas wallace
i thank everyone that served in vietnam you didnt get the recognizioned you all deserved then and still dont thank yall
Apr 1, 2013
Tammy Finch
Mar 30, 2013
Ressa Green
Mar 30, 2013
kristine butts
Mar 29, 2013
Carol Foster
Mar 27, 2013
Glorene Parish
These people put their lives on the line, we should give them every benefit we can. It certainly doesn't say much about a country if they can't take care of those willing to die for it.
Mar 27, 2013
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Mar 27, 2013
kathy OXTON-VILLEMUER
