AN EXECUTIVE ORDER WOULD ELINATE THE LONG PROCESS OF GETTING HR-543 INTRODUCED AND VOTED ON BY CONGRESS.
IT WOULD IMMEDIATELY CHANGE THE LAW TO INCLUDE THE "BLUE WATER NAVY" SAILORS AND MARINES TO BE LISTED AMONG THOSE WHO QUALIFY FOR BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION FOR THE DISSABILITIES CAUSED BY "PESTICIDES" IN AGENT ORANGE.
THE CURRENT DIRECTIVES/POLICIES OF THE "VA" IS TO DENIE THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED BY SAILORS AND MARINES OF THE "BLUE WATER NAVY" BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HAVE "BOOTS ON THE GROUND" IN VIETNAM OR OPERATE IN THE INLAND RIVERS. THESE DENIALS ARE A GROSS INJUSTICE THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED.



