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Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2007

A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II, and for other purposes.

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3/22/2007--Introduced.
Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay a monthly benefit of $1,000 to certain honorably-discharged veterans of the U.S. Merchant Marine who served between December 7, 1941, and Dec... moreSee Full Bill Text

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September 23, 2007 Vietnam War photos on display at Everhart

Senators are being urged to pass companion bill S. 961. That would pay $1000 per month, tax-free, to former merchant marines or their widows. ...

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Source: Scranton Times-Tribune,  USA


August 02, 2007 Nelson Urges Quick Senate Action on WWII Merchant Mariners Legislation

Nelson’s legislation, S. 961, would help remedy this oversight. The companion version, sponsored by House Veterans Affairs Chairman Bob Filner, ...

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Source: Southwest Nebraska News


August 01, 2007 House of Representatives Clears Merchant Marines Bill

Nelson’s bill, S. 961, “the Belated Thank you to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2007”, would pay $1000 per month, tax free, to the merchant ...

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Source: Southwest Nebraska News, NE


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May 23, 2008 Diese Urteile gaben den Anstoss zur Einbürgerungsinitiative

4.4.3 Hangartner (aaO, S. 961) schlägt deshalb vor, die antragstellende Behörde müsse sich zuhanden der zuständigen Bürgerschaft mit der Feststellung begnügen, dass der Gesuchsteller den gesetzlichen Verpflichtungen nachkommt, ...

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May 17, 2008 MERCHANT MARINE WWII COMPENSATION UPDATE 17 May 2008

One area of testimony of great interest to many veterans was enactment of the "Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act (S.961/HR23). The VA does not support S. 961 as they believe it would create a "service ...

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May 08, 2008 Don Dull Re. S. 961

Having read the entire transcript of the hearing, in the senate veteran's affairs committee which occured yesterday, I have come to the conclusion that the bill doesn't stand a chance of passing. All veteran's groups present claimed ...

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Source: Belated Thank You to Merchant Marines


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