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BumRushDaShow

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8. No problem - my WWII vet dad worked for the VA for 20 years

Reply to shotten99 (Reply #7)

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 10:21 AM

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from the mid-50s to the mid-70s (he unfortunately died on the job back then), so I grew up with the "VA" when it was called the "Veteran's Administration" (he would take me and my sisters to work to see the stuff he used at work as a Computer Programmer programming in COBOL related to the calculations, etc. for the VA benefits checks).

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This is "paused", not rescinded. shotten99 Saturday #5

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I hear you: I'm more concerned with the VA shotten99 Saturday #7

No problem - my WWII vet dad worked for the VA for 20 years BumRushDaShow Saturday #8

I've had only positive experiences with them and they've made my life better. shotten99 Saturday #9