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On 25 JAN 05 Rep JoAnn Emerson (R-MO) introduced H>R> 322 Military Health Care Relief Act of 2005. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow refundable tax credit equal to the aggregate Medicare Part B premiums paid under section 1840 of the Social Security Act by the taxpayer during the taxable year for 6the enrollment of that individual under partB of title XVIII of such Act. The term 'eligible individual' means military retirees, their spouses, and/or widows. The bill to date has only one cosponsor. H.R. 322 would "keep thepromise" made to our service members long after 1956 when the law was changed that autorized free life time health care for the retiree and his family in return for making a career of military service. The bill is not discriminatory as other proposed "keep the promise" legislation because it includes ALL military retirees who become Medicare eligible, not just those who entered before 1956. To Let your Congressional Representative know your feelings on this issue and ask for his/her cosponsorship of the billit can be done at http://capwiz.com/usdr. Here you can forward them a preformatted email or letter or compose your own requesting support of this or any other military related bill. [Source: USDR Action alert 21 JUN 05

If we are going to grow and we are going to attract more people we are going to have to get active. I know we all enjoy our membership and the purpose we are supposed to be serving. I am open to any suggestions on things we can try to let people know we are arround. We do not have to have a school to do the Essay Program we just need to advertise and have the Essays mailed to some one in the branch 3 or more committed shipmates to judge the essays and provide prizes for the top 3. If you are willing to try this lets start now. It is not to late for next year.