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WELCOME HOME
Join Belgard in supporting America's troops and their families.

JOIN BELGARD IN SUPPORTING AMERICA'S TROOPS
CURRENT DONATIONS: $90,350.00

At Belgard, we understand there's more to making one than simply the quality products we provide. We believe home's truest meaning can be found in the people we share it with — especially in our loved ones who serve and the grateful nation they defend. To all those returning from service on our behalf, all of us at Belgard proudly say… "welcome home."

HONOR OUR
HEROES
USO
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Install a Belgard patio, driveway or walkway between now and Veteran's Day and we'll donate $100 in your name to the USO in support of America's servicemen and women and their families.
If you are a Belgard Authorized Contractor or Dealer, download our informational sheet on how you can be involved directly with supporting the USO.

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WELCOME HOME…A PARTNERSHIP IN SUPPORT OF AMERICA'S HEROES
Your support of the Belgard Welcome Home campaign will help the USO continue its mission of lifting the spirits and touching the lives of America's troops and their families. For nearly 75 years, the USO has remained the only nonprofit organization committed to supporting the men and women of the U.S. military and their families from the moment they join, throughout their service and as they transition back into their communities. We hope you'll join Belgard in honoring the sacrifices made daily by America's military personnel and their loved ones.

To learn more about the USO visit USO.ORG.

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IU Under Attack , Alert ! Individual Unemployability

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From: Moses McIntosh, DAV National Commander, Linda Stake, DAVA National Commander 

Subject: Individual Unemployability

Over the past few months, the issue of Individual Unemployability (IU) has been both a topic of discussion and one of rising concern for DAV and its members. A hearing regarding IU was held before the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability and Memorial Affairs on July 15, 2015.   According to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), for eligibility to IU, a veteran must be unable to maintain substantially gainful employment as a result of his or her service-connected disabilities. Marginal employment, such as an odd job, is not considered "substantial gainful employment" for VA purposes. In addition to the employment barrier, a veteran eligible for IU must have one service-connected condition ratable at 60 percent or more disabling, or two or more service-connected disabilities, at least one condition that is ratable at 40 percent or more disabling, with a combined rating of 70 percent or more disabled.   Reports published by the Congressional Budget Office in August 2014 and the General Accountability Office in June 2015 made recommendations for substantial changes to the IU program. If implemented, these changes would cause significant financial harm to wounded, ill and injured veterans, their survivors and dependents.   Many of the views expressed within these reports are quite  troubling,  particularly the notions of restricting, limiting, or eliminating entitlement to IU on the basis of age and offsetting IU benefits when veterans are in receipt of other earned federal benefits such as military compensation or Social Security benefits ;  concepts that DAV vehemently opposes.    No legislation has been introduced to address IU, but discussions are underway. DAV wants the voice of DAV members, the auxiliary and other DAV supporters who are concerned about the preservation of veterans' benefits to be part of this discussion. DAV asks you to contact your elected officials with the letter provided, or please write your own letter for the same purpose.   Click the link below to log in and send your message: https://www.votervoice.net/BroadcastLinks/DOJSy_ZX0xq0k9BRLZybcw

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 Sean Eagan

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