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 New fishing license
#9237443
08/18/13 12:03 AM
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bassfork
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I am a 65 yr old Nam vet. I started receiving a check for my disability last year. A few months ago, I received a letter from the VA that said I might be able to get some discounts on things from the state. Well, yesterday I went to the TPWD to renew my fishing/hunting license. I took the letter with me. Long story short, I got a super combo for free. Now is that taking care of our veterans or what? Posting this in case other vets do not know about it.
U.S.M.C. 1967-1971
RVN 1969
Marble Mountain Air Facility
Da Nang
HML-167 helicopter squadron
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Re: New fishing license
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#9237460
08/18/13 12:10 AM
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fitter2259
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You earned it my friend, very well deserved. You should be able to re-up online from now on too. Thanks for your service 
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Re: New fishing license
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#9237470
08/18/13 12:13 AM
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Joined: Apr 2011
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mike 266
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Fish on hook! Reel him in, slowly.
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Re: New fishing license
[Re: bassfork]
#9237472
08/18/13 12:15 AM
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bassfork
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Thank you. The guys coming back from Nam were not treated like our guys are now. Sure glad to see how things have changed toward our vets.
U.S.M.C. 1967-1971
RVN 1969
Marble Mountain Air Facility
Da Nang
HML-167 helicopter squadron
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Re: New fishing license
[Re: bassfork]
#9237575
08/18/13 01:02 AM
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KingwoodCat
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I am a 65 yr old Nam vet. I started receiving a check for my disability last year. A few months ago, I received a letter from the VA that said I might be able to get some discounts on things from the state. Well, yesterday I went to the TPWD to renew my fishing/hunting license. I took the letter with me. Long story short, I got a super combo for free. Now is that taking care of our veterans or what? Posting this in case other vets do not know about it. At 65 you would have got a senior discount, but unless you are over 50% disabled due to service connected, you should not have got a free one. I'm 64 and 40% disabled due to service connected and got squat. If you are over 50% disabled you earned whatever you get. Thank you for your service.
"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him had better take a look at the American Indian".
Henry Ford
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Re: New fishing license
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#9237578
08/18/13 01:04 AM
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Lake Fork Guide
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Thank you for your service
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Re: New fishing license
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#9237640
08/18/13 01:29 AM
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SKEETER '96
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I appreciate all all veterians have done to keep our freedom. I'm glad our country is helping y'all a little at least.
 Good luck and safe fishin'!!!!
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Re: New fishing license
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#9237647
08/18/13 01:33 AM
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Chuck Goodson
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bassfork, as the son of a Vietnam veteran, thank you for your service. The things many of you experienced, and the way our nation treated many of you upon your return home, a free fishing license seems like and awfully small and trivial token of thanks!
As you stated, it makes me proud to see our nation has learned from the mistakes made by your generation. We now do a much better job of separating the sacrifice and service of our men and women in uniform from our political views.
It has always been my private conviction that any man who pits his intelligence against a fish and loses has it coming. -John Steinbeck 
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Re: New fishing license
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#9237697
08/18/13 01:52 AM
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lvick
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Well deserved. Shouldn't have to pay property taxes also.
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Re: New fishing license
[Re: KingwoodCat]
#9237735
08/18/13 02:02 AM
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wtxbasskiller
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I am a 65 yr old Nam vet. I started receiving a check for my disability last year. A few months ago, I received a letter from the VA that said I might be able to get some discounts on things from the state. Well, yesterday I went to the TPWD to renew my fishing/hunting license. I took the letter with me. Long story short, I got a super combo for free. Now is that taking care of our veterans or what? Posting this in case other vets do not know about it. At 65 you would have got a senior discount, but unless you are over 50% disabled due to service connected, you should not have got a free one. I'm 64 and 40% disabled due to service connected and got squat. If you are over 50% disabled you earned whatever you get. Thank you for your service. Thank you sir for your service!
You can't win the Kentucky Derby hollerin' whoa!
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Re: New fishing license
[Re: bassfork]
#9237787
08/18/13 02:20 AM
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mike 266
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My dad is a Vietnam veteran. I can only hope that you spend as many days on the water fishing as you did serving our country. KingwoodCat, thanks for your time served as well!
Fish on hook! Reel him in, slowly.
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Re: New fishing license
[Re: KingwoodCat]
#9237903
08/18/13 02:55 AM
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Cameron
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I am a 65 yr old Nam vet. I started receiving a check for my disability last year. A few months ago, I received a letter from the VA that said I might be able to get some discounts on things from the state. Well, yesterday I went to the TPWD to renew my fishing/hunting license. I took the letter with me. Long story short, I got a super combo for free. Now is that taking care of our veterans or what? Posting this in case other vets do not know about it. At 65 you would have got a senior discount, but unless you are over 50% disabled due to service connected, you should not have got a free one. I'm 64 and 40% disabled due to service connected and got squat. If you are over 50% disabled you earned whatever you get. Thank you for your service. 60%. The free Resident Disabled Veteran "Super Combo" Hunting and All-Water Fishing Package is available at no cost to Texas residents qualifying as a disabled veteran. Disabled Veteran means a veteran with a service-connected disability, as defined by the Veterans Administration, consisting of the loss of the use of a foot or leg, or a disability rating of 60% or more and who is receiving compensation from the U.S. for the disability. Official proof of disability (issued by the VA) must be shown when applying for this license and must state the rate of disability.
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Re: New fishing license
[Re: bassfork]
#9242733
08/20/13 12:13 AM
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Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 544
sunburnt34
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Hats off to You Sir,,, and Thank YOU!!
From Deep in the Heart! God Bless and Best of Luck!!
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Re: New fishing license
[Re: bassfork]
#9242754
08/20/13 12:21 AM
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Joined: May 2009
Posts: 541
Falcon Native
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As the son of a Vietnam Vet I know you earned it.. Thanks for your service and giving us the freedom to fish.
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Re: New fishing license
[Re: bassfork]
#9242779
08/20/13 12:30 AM
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Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,138
Fish hunter 59
Extreme Angler
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You deserve it Brother! Look at all the dead beats getting free stuff and have never done a thing to earn it! You have earned it! Enjoy....
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