Military Officer - January 2006 - (Page 18)

Ready. Aim. Retire. yourviews I want to make it clear to MOAA members and others in the military community that I remain committed to ending this unfair penalty — this extra tax — imposed on disabled military retirees. Military retired pay is earned by the time, demands, and sacriﬁces of a military career. Disability pay is a separate recompense for pain, suffering, and future loss of earning power caused by a service-related injury. By denying full concurrent receipt, we are cheating thousands of long-serving veterans out of their earned compensation. I have consistently fought beside MOAA and others to correct this injustice, and together we’ve made considerable progress. To date, we’ve won law changes restoring earned retired pay to combat-disabled retirees and others with 100 percent disability ratings, and establishing a schedule to restore it for others with 50 percent or higher ratings over the next eight years. Most recently, the Senate adopted my plan to overturn the Bush administration’s exclusion of retirees deemed “unemployable” by the VA from immediate retired pay restoration. I am doing all I can to preserve this provision in the ﬁnal FY 2006 Defense Authorization Act. I pledge to continue working with MOAA until we convince Congress to pass my bill (S. 558) authorizing full and immediate concurrent receipt. Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) Washington, D.C. Set your sights on San Antonio’s own Army Residence Community. Join other retired career military officers, their spouses, widows and widowers—from all branches of service—who are already sharing a lifetime of stories and experiences in a true community setting. Enjoy independence and freedom from housekeeping and maintenance. Spread out in our comfortable cottages or well-appointed apartments. And take comfort in knowing our on-site Health Care Center can provide for all of your future health care needs. Even if you’re still working and not ready to retire, you’ll want to zero in on all your options—starting with the Army Residence Community! THE ARMY RESIDENCE COMMUNITY 7400 Crestway San Antonio, TX 78239-3098 210-646-5316 1-800-725-0083 Equal Housing Opportunity Call us today at 210.646.5316 or toll-free at 800.725.0083— or visit us online at www.armyresidence.com. Correction: In “Sounding Taps,” page 94 of the November issue, Capt. William Pizzano, USN-Ret., incorrectly was listed as a deceased member. We are pleased to note the captain still lives, though we deeply regret our error. For submission information, see page 19. 18 MILITARY OFFICER JANUARY 2006 http://www.armyresidence.com http://www.armyresidence.com http://www.ontopoftheworldcommunities.com http://www.ontopoftheworldcommunities.com

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Military Officer - January 2006

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