Veterans and Medicare

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Last year about this time, we talked about Insurance and Patriotism. Memorial and Flag Day have recently passed, and Independence Day is right around the corner so I thought this would be a good time to speak to you about Veterans and Medicare and Medicare for Veterans.

Before we get into that, do you know the history behind Flag Day?
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June 14th is the anniversary of the adoption of the stars and stripes as official flag in 1777. After three decades of state and local celebrations, Flag Day was officially established by the Proclamation of President Woodrow Wilson on May 30th, 1916. In 1949 President Truman signed an Act of Congress designating June 14th as National Flag Day.

Amazing isn’t it that our government allows this day to be a Federal Holiday, although all Federal establishments may not honor it?
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Now let’s talk about Veterans and Medicare….

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