[zip]

How about any of you older vets out there, do you have any input as to why

Try this one. My 8 month pregnant wife, my 2 year son and I were in the military and sent to Maryland (from California) for temporary duty and my pay records were "lost". I went to the RC and was offered 20 dollars with the stipulation it HAD TO be repaid within 30 days regardless of circumstances. After I stormed out of that meeting, I found out about the Army Emergency Relief Fund and got 200 dollars and only had to sign an allotment form taht kicked in AFTER my records were brought up to date. (November 1965) I've got a long memory.

[Saundra Duffy]

Don't ever forget, pal. God bless you.

[RANGERAIRBORNE]

Zip, I have a similar story which I won't bore you with- suffice it to say that I give to the AER drive, but NEVER give anything to the bureaucratic, self-interested morons who run the ARC.

[DreamWeaver]

RE: Your experience, It's sad to hear one of our finest had to go through that, but fortunately it turned out alright for you and your family. I guess there might be more out there that have their tales to tell RE: the RC. Thanks for your input.