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yourviews decrease in reimbursements. As TRICARE and Medicare rates are tied together, there is little incentive for providers to offer care to returning military personnel. Though I have provided such care and given away the extra time for letters and forms required without reimbursement, I am wondering if that is realistic long-term. TRICARE and Medicare should provide coverage realistically according to what private insurers allow in their fee schedule. —Lt. Cmdr. Ron Lechnyr, USPHSR Eugene, Ore. It’s more than retiring. It’s the time of your life. The carefree life awaits you at Ginger Cove, our premier life-care community in Annapolis. Leave the cooking and laundry and yardwork to us, as you relax with a classic. Browse the shops of Historic Annapolis. Or catch a play or symphony performance. All the while knowing that our Return of Capital Plan protects your estate and our on-site assisted living and health center are here should you ever need them. So put your chores on hold and have the time of your life at Ginger Cove. TM GINGER COVE (800) 299-2683 or www.gingercove.com 4000 River Crescent Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401 Developed and managed by Life Care Services LLC *In an independent survey conducted in 90+ Life Care Services senior communities nationwide. A Perfect Ten! 18540 (870)532-6696 or 1-800-914-2516 5215 Southside Drive • Blytheville, AR 72315 • www.wmv.org The MOAA Info Exchange ® is your most reliable resource for guidance on beneﬁts for Guard members and Reservists. Military Entitlements To order, call toll-free (800) 234-6622 and provide your membership number (located on your magazine’s mailing label) to receive your member discount. Item #1-603 Member Price FREE MAG/MilOfc/Ten2007 Celebrating its 10th anniversary of offering an exceptional value in retirement living, Westminster Village frees you to truly enjoy life. Spacious duplexes, friendly neighbors, a great location on the grounds of the former Eaker Air Force Base, and rents starting as low as $505…it’s the winning choice! Call today. Non-Member Price $14.95 #1 t d n* te ide on Ra Res acti In tisf Sa Merchant Marines I normally agree with MOAA’s positions on veteran’s issues and think you do a good job of representing veterans, but I must respectfully disagree with you on the Merchant Marine veteran’s compensation issue [“Put First Things First,” “Washington Scene,” September 2007]. I think the gesture (and that’s really what it is at this late date) is long overdue. Merchant seamen performed vital, dangerous work during World War II and since that time have not received much in the way of recognition, and less in the way of compensation for it. It took [more than] 40 years to even get them recognized as veterans. Their service was “relatively brief,” because the need for it was, thankfully, relatively brief. Military veterans have at least had some recognition and compensation (either monetary or otherwise) all along. … —Capt. John F. Self, USNR-Ret. via e-mail O Captain, My Captain Maybe a small correction is needed to your “Encore” article, “Welcome Home,” written by Kathryn Mason 16 MILITARY OFFICER NOVEMBER 2007 http://www.gingercove.com http://www.gingercove.com http://www.wmv.org http://www.wmv.org

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Military Officer - November 2007 Contents From the Editor President’s Page Your Views MOAA Directory Rapid Fire Washington Scene Chapters in Action Financial Forum Ask the Doctor Cover Story: Commanding the Corps With Love, From Home Financial Guidebook Financial Tuneups Banking on Your Time Pages of History MOAA Scholarship Recipients Faces of MOAA MOAA Scholarship Donors Member Books Advertising Index MOAA Calendar Sounding Taps MOAA Member Services Encore

Military Officer - November 2007

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