Comments for VeteranAid.org http://veteranaid.org/vetblog VeteranAid.org Blog by Debbie Burak Wed, 29 May 2013 08:02:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 Comment on Captain Calvin Maxwell Remembered by Shelly Maxwell http://veteranaid.org/vetblog/?p=49#comment-915 Shelly Maxwell Wed, 29 May 2013 08:02:33 +0000 http://veteranaid.org/vetblog/?p=49#comment-915 Yes he had four, three of which are still here. John who also served in Vietnam, Scott, Donald & Roger. My father is John. Yes he had four, three of which are still here. John who also served in Vietnam, Scott, Donald & Roger. My father is John.

]]> Comment on Captain Calvin Maxwell Remembered by Scott http://veteranaid.org/vetblog/?p=49#comment-914 Scott Wed, 29 May 2013 04:26:51 +0000 http://veteranaid.org/vetblog/?p=49#comment-914 Interesting to read all the comments on here. Calvin was my father's oldest brother. Both of his parents passed away and as a young child I remember my grandfather's greatest wish was to have his son home. Calvin was married but had no children. He has three brothers that are still alive. It is great that the motto " Gone but not forgotten" stays true. Interesting to read all the comments on here. Calvin was my father’s oldest brother. Both of his parents passed away and as a young child I remember my grandfather’s greatest wish was to have his son home. Calvin was married but had no children. He has three brothers that are still alive. It is great that the motto ” Gone but not forgotten” stays true.

]]> Comment on Captain Calvin Maxwell Remembered by SHARON http://veteranaid.org/vetblog/?p=49#comment-894 SHARON Fri, 03 May 2013 18:11:02 +0000 http://veteranaid.org/vetblog/?p=49#comment-894 RIGHT NOW MY HANDS ARE SHAKING I WAS CLEANING OUT MY HOPE CHEST AND I FOUND MY METAL BRACELET FROM VIET NAM WAR ERA I BOUGHT THE NAME IS CAPT CALVIN MAXWELL 10-10-1969 SHARON RIGHT NOW MY HANDS ARE SHAKING I WAS CLEANING OUT MY HOPE CHEST AND I FOUND MY METAL BRACELET FROM VIET NAM WAR ERA I BOUGHT THE NAME IS CAPT CALVIN MAXWELL 10-10-1969
SHARON

]]> Comment on Captain Calvin Maxwell Remembered by Julie http://veteranaid.org/vetblog/?p=49#comment-860 Julie Fri, 08 Mar 2013 23:01:45 +0000 http://veteranaid.org/vetblog/?p=49#comment-860 Does anyone know if Capt. Maxwell had/has any siblings? Does anyone know if Capt. Maxwell had/has any siblings?

]]> Comment on Captain Calvin Maxwell Remembered by Julie http://veteranaid.org/vetblog/?p=49#comment-859 Julie Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:56:58 +0000 http://veteranaid.org/vetblog/?p=49#comment-859 I, too, wore a POW bracelet for Capt. Maxwell. At the time, I was of middle school age and in a Catholic school in Kalamazoo, Mich. I wore the bracelet at all times until it finally wore out and broke sometime in the late '70s. But I've never forgotten Capt. Maxwell's name. I've since been to the Vietnam Memorial in D.C. & both times looked up his name on the wall and made an etching. Collectively, many hours of prayer I dedicated to this man and his family, especially praying of the rosary. That he's never been found, and other things in my life, make me doubt the efficacy of prayer, unfortunately. I'm glad this forum is here. I would like to someday meet a member of Capt. Maxwell's family. I, too, wore a POW bracelet for Capt. Maxwell. At the time, I was of middle school age and in a Catholic school in Kalamazoo, Mich. I wore the bracelet at all times until it finally wore out and broke sometime in the late ’70s. But I’ve never forgotten Capt. Maxwell’s name. I’ve since been to the Vietnam Memorial in D.C. & both times looked up his name on the wall and made an etching. Collectively, many hours of prayer I dedicated to this man and his family, especially praying of the rosary. That he’s never been found, and other things in my life, make me doubt the efficacy of prayer, unfortunately. I’m glad this forum is here. I would like to someday meet a member of Capt. Maxwell’s family.

]]> Comment on 4 Years by Jena http://veteranaid.org/vetblog/?p=88#comment-851 Jena Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:34:26 +0000 http://veteranaid.org/vetblog/?p=88#comment-851 Dear Debbie, I am the wife of a Marine corps Vet who has been dealing with the aid and attendance application for almost a yr now. This morning I recieved a call from the New Mexico Regional office saying they want to declare him finacially incompetent and appoint me as his fiduciary. Since I am the one who handles all our finaces anyway I have no issue with the appointment. What I do have an issue with is that it took nearly 10 months just to schedule an appointment for the aid and attendance needs. I have been unable to work outside the home for over a yr now because he requires my assistance in order to make it through the day. We are overdrawing our bank account every month just to feed and house ourselves and this wait is unconscionable. The VA didnt wait a yr to train and send him to Vetinam but they can take a yr to complete the simplest request. Thanks so much for your site and your words of encouragement. I just recently found your site and will be following it daily now. Keep up the good work and thanks for fighting for those who can't fight for themselves Jena Carver Dear Debbie,
I am the wife of a Marine corps Vet who has been dealing with the aid and attendance application for almost a yr now. This morning I recieved a call from the New Mexico Regional office saying they want to declare him finacially incompetent and appoint me as his fiduciary. Since I am the one who handles all our finaces anyway I have no issue with the appointment. What I do have an issue with is that it took nearly 10 months just to schedule an appointment for the aid and attendance needs. I have been unable to work outside the home for over a yr now because he requires my assistance in order to make it through the day. We are overdrawing our bank account every month just to feed and house ourselves and this wait is unconscionable. The VA didnt wait a yr to train and send him to Vetinam but they can take a yr to complete the simplest request. Thanks so much for your site and your words of encouragement. I just recently found your site and will be following it daily now. Keep up the good work and thanks for fighting for those who can’t fight for themselves
Jena Carver

]]> Comment on Senate Investigation on Pension Poachers by Alfred Bergeron http://veteranaid.org/vetblog/?p=124#comment-834 Alfred Bergeron Mon, 31 Dec 2012 21:03:41 +0000 http://veteranaid.org/vetblog/?p=124#comment-834 I servved from 1959-1963 we were at the ready 24hrs aday and what do we get from the VA ? I servved from 1959-1963 we were at the ready 24hrs aday and what do we get from the VA ?

]]> Comment on Captain Calvin Maxwell Remembered by Ftrank Finnerty http://veteranaid.org/vetblog/?p=49#comment-824 Ftrank Finnerty Sun, 09 Dec 2012 00:33:18 +0000 http://veteranaid.org/vetblog/?p=49#comment-824 Greg I was Calvin's best friend from about 4 years old to 18 years old We played with each other eveyday as we grew up in Atlantic City We were inseparable and traveled to the beach boardwalk and the neihborhood He lived on Drexel and Mulloch terrace in the inlet section of Atlantic City He was a gentlemen and a best friend. His father ,Calvin, was an Atlantic City policeman. Ruth was a sweet lady that often invited me for dinner. Ruth's mother was a Carroll and she also lived in the Inlet of AC Calvin and I spent many hours with her talking many thing Prior to High School the family moved to Carlsbad New Mexico and during High School Calvin would come back to Atlantic City and we always got together. He loved Atlantic City About 30 years ago I went to the telephone directory and called the family in Carlsbad I believe at that time Ruth was ill I called again and I believe Ruth had passed away The next time I called Calvin's father had passed I spoke to one of Calvins brothers I remember there was a John and a Scott I cannot remember the other brothers name A few days ago I was talking to another one of our friends and he told me that Calvin was in AC right before he was going to be sent to Vietnam and he mention that Calvin thought he was going to be promoted to Major I still think about Calvin and miss the fun we had as kids Frank Finnerty Greg I was Calvin’s best friend from about 4 years old to 18 years old We played with each other eveyday as we grew up in Atlantic City We were inseparable and traveled to the beach boardwalk and the neihborhood He lived on Drexel and Mulloch terrace in the inlet section of Atlantic City He was a gentlemen and a best friend. His father ,Calvin, was an Atlantic City policeman. Ruth was a sweet lady that often invited me for dinner. Ruth’s mother was a Carroll and she also lived in the Inlet of AC Calvin and I spent many hours with her talking many thing

Prior to High School the family moved to Carlsbad New Mexico and during High School Calvin would come back to Atlantic City and we always got together. He loved Atlantic City

About 30 years ago I went to the telephone directory and called the family in Carlsbad I believe at that time Ruth was ill I called again and I believe Ruth had passed away The next time I called Calvin’s father had passed

I spoke to one of Calvins brothers I remember there was a John and a Scott I cannot remember the other brothers name

A few days ago I was talking to another one of our friends and he told me that Calvin was in AC right before he was going to be sent to Vietnam and he mention that Calvin thought he was going to be promoted to Major

I still think about Calvin and miss the fun we had as kids

Frank Finnerty

]]> Comment on Letter to Senator Wyden by Debbie http://veteranaid.org/vetblog/?p=137#comment-821 Debbie Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:11:19 +0000 http://veteranaid.org/vetblog/?p=137#comment-821 Thank you for your very kind words regarding my work. Greatly appreciated! Thank you for your very kind words regarding my work. Greatly appreciated!

]]> Comment on Letter to Senator Wyden by M. A. Hoard http://veteranaid.org/vetblog/?p=137#comment-820 M. A. Hoard Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:00:55 +0000 http://veteranaid.org/vetblog/?p=137#comment-820 Debbie Burak you are a real hero. Thank you. Debbie Burak you are a real hero. Thank you.

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