Military Officer - December 2006 - (Page 16)

VA & Military Medical Malpractice Failure to Diagnose Cancer, Heart Conditions or Stroke, Surgical Complications All Other Medical Errors Veterans Serving Veterans and Military Families yourviews continuous genocide against peaceloving Tibetans strongly underscore China’s persistent territorial ambition. … I would suggest a better awareness of the Chinese threat and a more substantial American commitment to the Asian-Paciﬁc region. Lt. Col. Nguyen Huu Dich, USA-Ret. via e-mail FOR YOUR FREE CONSULTATION, C O N TA C T U S: Brewster S. Rawls Former Army Field Artillery Officer Edward J. McNelis III Experienced Military Lawyer Joseph P. Callahan Retired Navy Lawyer Dr. Ramon Rodriguez III Board Certified Physician and Lawyer Merchant Marines First In 1974, … the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, N.Y., became the ﬁrst federal academy to admit women [“30 Years Later,” Rapid Fire, October 2006]. Although [it is] not classiﬁed as one of the military academies, almost every graduate from Kings Point, both male and female, receives a commission as an armed forces reserve ofﬁcer. Many choose active military service upon graduation and make their chosen armed force their career. Lt. Cmdr. Pincus Leitner, USNR-Ret. via e-mail RAWLS & MCNELIS A P R O F E S S I O N A L C O R P O R AT I O N E X P E R I E N C E D M A L P R A C T I C E AT T O R N E Y S C a l l To l l - F re e : 8 7 7 - V E T- 4 - V E T W W W . V E T 4VET.NET Tired Of Low Returns On Your Savings? A Charitable Gift Annuity with the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) is one of the most rewarding investments you can make. # Now is an ideal time to consider the unique tax beneﬁts and security of guaranteed payments offered by a PVA Charitable Gift Annuity. # Your gift annuity of at least $25,000 ensures that PVA can continue its work. In the meantime, you or your chosen beneﬁciary can rely on ﬁxed quarterly or semiannual payments for life. There are various options you can choose to best meet your family’s needs. The table at left shows you the payment rates you can expect. Give us the opportunity to show you the return you’ll get from helping others. # PVA is the only congressionally chartered veterans organization dedicated solely for the benefit and representation of individuals with spinal cord injury or disease. Call for more information on the Paralyzed Veterans of America Charitable Gift Annuity Editor’s note: As submitted, Gina DiNicolo’s article noted that the Merchant Marine Academy admitted women in 1974. However, due to space limitations and because the academy is not classiﬁed as a military academy, that information was edited out. AGE* RATE** 75 7.3% 77 7.6 80 8.3 82 8.8 86 10.1 90-over 11.5 * PVA’s minimum age requirement is 75. ** One life rates (subject to change) Commander in Chief To presume the president of the U.S. would make an address without political overtones before a national military association [“President Bush Speaks to MOAA,” Rapid Fire, November 2006] two months prior to a national election is either naive or disingenuous. Mary Diamon via e-mail For submission information, see page 18. 1 (800) 424-8200 ext. 600 • www.pva.org Please remember the Paralyzed Veterans of America in your will. 16 MILITARY OFFICER DECEMBER 2006 http://www.vet4vet.net http://www.vet4vet.net http://www.pva.org http://www.pva.org

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Military Officer - December 2006

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