Overdue $96,000 - Felt Like Winning the Lottery

[wackychick]

Willie Williams Sr., a Vietnam veteran who years ago lost a leg to diabetes, takes pride in being able to do for himself.

Lately, however, it's become harder for him to move around in his dilapidated 1968 trailer where the floor in the bathroom and hallway seems ready to give way. A new home was out of the question, given the paltry Social Security benefits he lived on.

And then last week he got a call from an apologetic Department of Veterans Affairs official. There had been a mistake, three years ago, when his claim for disability benefits was denied. The department owed him $96,000.

See the whole story here - and remember our vets in need.

[luv_2_laugh]

Thanks Wackychick! This is a very heart-felt story, hooray for Mr. Williams. It's such a shame to have to hear stories like this day in and day out. People such as Mr. Williams who have and do serve our country deserve fair compensation and without the discouragement and wait time of a lenghty process due to all the redtape within the Government!

[CHEF GIRL]

I guess it's better late than never
I wish him the best and hope that he take advantage of all his RIGHTFULL money. Mr.Willimas deserved that money and I'm glad that he is still able to enjoy it, now he can get the house of his dreams.