Bill would help wounded GIs

VFW-backed legislation introduced in September would assist soldiers wounded in war transition back to civilian life. H.R. 5057--Disabled Veterans Transition Assistance Act of 2004--would provide additional resources to expand the Pentagon's Disabled Soldier Support System (DS3), created earlier this year specifically to help wounded GIs and their families.

"As the number of wounded soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan continues to increase, VFW believes this legislation is necessary," said Dennis Cullinan, VFW's director of National Legislative Service.

At press time, H.R. 5057 had been referred to the House Armed Services Committee.

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