Placido Salazar

psalazar9@satx.rr.com
Hi, Ms Lozano. Regarding your question: “Placido . . . What did you do? What was the
sequence or story behind getting him to pay attention.” For starters – whenever I attend a
“Town Hall” meeting with any congressman (including Barack Obama). I make it a point to
hold their feet to the fire on Veterans’ issues. Whenever they pretend not see me politely
holding my hand up, I jump in after another speaker, “I’m sorry, but I have an injured
shoulder - and I had my hand up before several other speakers you have allowed to speak
ahead of me, so (then I continue chastising them for not taking action on Veterans’ or
education of children, etc., issues). So they know that if they do not reply, I WILL embarrass
them in a live forum, or when I get interviewed on radio or TV stations. They know that
I’m loud-mouth. I also let them know in my emails, that I am infoing other Veterans
(VOTERS) AND media sources. I REMIND THEM THAT THEIR ELECTED POSITION IS NOT
PERMANENT, THAT WE VOTED THEM IN – AND WE CAN VOTE THEM OUT. On Veterans’ or
education issues, “We should take no prisoners..Democrat or Republican”. If we all do this,
they will soon get the message. If they don’t respect U.S. Veterans, WHO will they
respect??? Thank YOU for your advocacy. Best regards - Placido Salazar, USAF Retired
Vietnam Veteran

Placido Salazar and Barack Obama (I allowed him to

have his picture taken with me. He thought I was going to butter him up. -- LOL.)

Ms Elizabeth, thank you kindly for your response, which is more than we have received
from our own Texas legislators who seem to care less about U.S Veterans, especially from
Henry Cuellar, Lloyd Doggett or Joaquin Castro; let alone from John Cornyn or the other
guy (Ted Cruz). Yes, I understand that H.R. 5467 extends use of “Commissary and MWR
facilities” to (EXISTING) CAREGIVERS….. but legislation needs to be introduced or
amended, to authorize the “stipend up to $1,500”, to ALL PRE – 911 Veterans (WWII,
Korea and Vietnam) the right, in the first place, to a CAREGIVER. Presently, the stipend
 is only authorized for POST 9/11 Veterans; thereby, discriminating against WWII, Korea
and Vietnam Veterans.

1065. Use of commissary stores and MWR facilities: certain veterans and
caregivers for veterans
“(a) E L I G I B I L I T Y O F V E T E R A N S A W A R D E D T H E P U R P L E H E A R T .—A veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart shall
be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR facilities on the same basis as a member of the armed forces entitled to retired or
retainer pay.

“(b) E L I G I B I L I T Y O F V E T E R A N S W H O A R E M E D A L O F H O N O R R E C I P I E N T S .—A veteran who is a Medal of Honor

recipient shall be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR facilities on the same basis as a member of the armed forces entitled to
retired or retainer pay.

“(c) E L I G I B I L I T Y O F V E T E R A N S W H O A R E F O R M E R P R I S O N E R S O F W A R .—A veteran who is a former prisoner of

war shall be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR facilities on the same basis as a member of the armed forces entitled to
retired or retainer pay.

“(d) E L I G I B I L I T Y O F V E T E R A N S W I T H S E R V I C E - C O N N E C T E D D I S A B I L I T I E S .—A veteran with a service-connected

disability shall be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR facilities on the same basis as a member of the armed forces entitled to
retired or retainer pay.

“(e) E L I G I B I L I T Y O F C A R E G I V E R S F O R V E T E R A N S .—A caregiver or family caregiver shall be permitted to use

commissary stores and MWR facilities on the same basis as a member of the armed forces entitled to retired or retainer pay.

….. but my request was for each of the sponsors or co-sponsors, particularly to AMEND/EXTEND
legislation was

As your constituent, I write to ask for your support of H.R. 5467, the Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans
Equal Access Act of 2018; further, to introduce legislation to Expand/Amend the "Omnibus
Caregiver Act of 2010" which presently (wrongfully discriminates) excludes WWII, Korea and
Vietnam Veterans. With all due respect I believe we are just as "U.S.VETERANS" as Post 9/11.

Placido Salazar, USAF Retired Vietnam

Veteran
Recipient of PURPLE HEART
(Combat Wounded) and BRONZE STAR with “V” for Heroism

Placido,

The Congresswoman is a cosponsor of H.R.5467. Thanks for reaching out!

From: Placido Salazar [mailto:psalazar9@satx.rr.com]

Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2018 5:44 PM
To:
Subject:

As your constituent, I write to ask for your support of H.R. 5467, the Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans
Equal Access Act of 2018; further, to introduce legislation to Expand/Amend the "Omnibus Caregiver
Act of 2010" which presently (wrongfully discriminates) excludes WWII, Korea and Vietnam Veterans.
We are just as "U.S.VETERANS" as Post 9/11.

Access to the Department of Defense (DoD) commissary stores and Morale, Welfare & Recreational
(MWR) retail facilities is currently limited to active duty service members and dependents, Guard and
reservists, military retirees, certain surviving spouses of deceased service members and veterans rated
at 100 percent permanently disabled. In November 2017, the Secretary of DoD granted online access to
commissary stores and MWR retail facilities to all honorably discharged veterans.

H.R. 5467 will expand eligibility for use of commissary stores and MWR retail facilities to veterans
awarded the Purple Heart, Medal of Honor recipients, former prisoners of war, veterans with a service-
connected disability and caregivers of certain veterans.

I ask that you support this important bill and consider being a cosponsor. Please advise me of your
intentions regarding this bill – and EXPANDING the “Omnibus Caregiver Act of 2010” to cover ALL
Veterans, including WWII, Korea and Vietnam, regardless of time-period served.

Placido Salazar, USAF Retired Vietnam

Veteran
Purple Heart (Combat wounded) and Bronze
Star with “V” for Heroism recipient.