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09-11-2009, 04:32 PM
Disabled vets plan ‘virtual march’
By Kelly Kennedy - Staff writer
Posted : Friday Sep 11, 2009 12:52:31 EDT
Thousands of Disabled American Veterans members will march the virtual highway to Washington, D.C., next week to increase public awareness of veterans issues.
They plan to focus on the Veterans Affairs Department’s disability claims process and 1 million claim backlog.
“It is a terrible problem that will affect every veteran if not fixed now,” National Commander Roberto Barrera said in a news release. “A detailed proposal intended to eliminate the backlog, save millions of taxpayers’ dollars and drastically cut the time in which veterans are not left in limbo will be rolled out during the virtual march.”
The “Virtual March on Washington for Veterans” will begin Tuesday with video messages from veterans, family members, advocates, lawmakers and celebrities.
DAV is promoting the march through several social networking tools, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn, and has registered 15,000 virtual marchers in what they’re promoting as “the easiest and most convenient way ever to stand up for veterans.”
Veterans can post their own videos and comments on the social sites, as well as participate in live online chats throughout the week. Marchers must register at the Web site to participate. Registration is free.
By Kelly Kennedy - Staff writer
Posted : Friday Sep 11, 2009 12:52:31 EDT
Thousands of Disabled American Veterans members will march the virtual highway to Washington, D.C., next week to increase public awareness of veterans issues.
They plan to focus on the Veterans Affairs Department’s disability claims process and 1 million claim backlog.
“It is a terrible problem that will affect every veteran if not fixed now,” National Commander Roberto Barrera said in a news release. “A detailed proposal intended to eliminate the backlog, save millions of taxpayers’ dollars and drastically cut the time in which veterans are not left in limbo will be rolled out during the virtual march.”
The “Virtual March on Washington for Veterans” will begin Tuesday with video messages from veterans, family members, advocates, lawmakers and celebrities.
DAV is promoting the march through several social networking tools, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn, and has registered 15,000 virtual marchers in what they’re promoting as “the easiest and most convenient way ever to stand up for veterans.”
Veterans can post their own videos and comments on the social sites, as well as participate in live online chats throughout the week. Marchers must register at the Web site to participate. Registration is free.