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Veterans Office clears cloud on money issue
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Posted on Mar 09 2001
The Division of Veterans Affairs yesterday cleared the clouds on issues surrounding circulating talks on monetary benefits awaiting Marine Scout veterans and their families.
Please understand that to receive money from the military service, you would have to contribute 20 years of service to the military or be injured while on active duty and file a claim after separation from active service through the veterans office,” said Veterans Affairs Director Jesus C. Muna.
Mr. Muna added that any injuries after separations can not be entertain. The Marine scout were recognized on Jan. 31, 2000.
He explained that in terms of insurance, anyone who enters the service is automatically insured through “SGLI” or service group life insurance. He said premium payment is deducted from the pay check each month.
According to Mr. Muna, the marine scouts did not get paid thus no money was deducted for insurance, “therefore no insurance money should be expected.”
During the process and preparation of having every marine scout recognized as veterans of the US Armed Forces, there was no mention of a promised monetary benefit or compensation, he stressed.
He said the only benefits mentioned were medical, military honors and flag for the living “when they do live before us. But for those that are gone before recognition, the family are only entitled to the certificate of discharge and nothing else.”
Mr. Muna said marine scouts and their relatives who wish to seek more information about the issue should contact the Division of Veterans Affairs office at 664-2650/1.
