[Yup!!]

When my father was in the Navy during WW2, his ship was sank by the enemy. After floating in the ocean for hours before being rescued, many of his buddies dead, he was taken to a Red Cross tent to recuperate. Cold, wet, and shaken by his experience he wanted a cup of coffee. The Red Cross charged him and his fellow Sailors who survived for a cup of coffee!

Words escape me. How utterly sad!

[Jaded]

Meet my other big brother...Red

My uncle had said that when he was in the Navy '56-60, my grandfather had become very ill. The RC notified him and made arrangements for him to come home. After he returned to his base, he found out that he had to reimburse the RC. He paid monthly, and kept receipts. He got called to Captains Mast, because the RC sent a letter to his X-O. He provided the X-O with the documentation, and it was cleared up. Never gave to the RC again.