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EPISODE · Jul 20, 2025 · 5 MIN

“They were wounded serving this country. Why are we denying them the retirement they earned?”

from The Arrogant Independent · host Shawn Havens

SPECIAL FEATURE “They were wounded serving this country. Why are we denying them the retirement they earned?”Listen. Read. Share. #MajorRichardStarActThousands of combat-injured veterans—amputees, cancer survivors, PTSD warriors—are being forced to give up their military retirement pay because they didn’t serve 20 years before getting hurt. That’s not justice. That’s a broken promise.The Major Richard Star Act would fix it. It’s bipartisan. It’s fair. And it’s overdue. LISTEN to the powerful podcast episode https://drive.google.com/.../1J6ROx7Qve6LmxXLfgP.../view... READ the full research-backed reporthttps://docs.google.com/.../1EsDjDsG9pA7Cm3Vt0TaB.../edit...Learn how these heroes are losing over $1,200/month just for being injured early in their careers, while others with 20+ years get both retirement and VA pay .From blast amputations to burn pit cancers, these veterans gave everything—and it’s time we gave back what was promised.Join us in honoring Major Richard Star’s legacy. Call your representatives. Share his story.Demand passage of the bill.#RichardStarAct #VeteransDeserveBetter #NoOffset #MilitaryJustice #WoundedWarriors #TheArrogantIndependent #VeteranPolicy #ShawnHavens

SPECIAL FEATURE “They were wounded serving this country. Why are we denying them the retirement they earned?”Listen. Read. Share. #MajorRichardStarActThousands of combat-injured veterans—amputees, cancer survivors, PTSD warriors—are being forced to give up their military retirement pay because they didn’t serve 20 years before getting hurt. That’s not justice. That’s a broken promise.The Major Richard Star Act would fix it. It’s bipartisan. It’s fair. And it’s overdue. LISTEN to the powerful podcast episode https://drive.google.com/.../1J6ROx7Qve6LmxXLfgP.../view... READ the full research-backed reporthttps://docs.google.com/.../1EsDjDsG9pA7Cm3Vt0TaB.../edit...Learn how these heroes are losing over $1,200/month just for being injured early in their careers, while others with 20+ years get both retirement and VA pay .From blast amputations to burn pit cancers, these veterans gave everything—and it’s time we gave back what was promised.Join us in honoring Major Richard Star’s legacy. Call your representatives. Share his story.Demand passage of the bill.#RichardStarAct #VeteransDeserveBetter #NoOffset #MilitaryJustice #WoundedWarriors #TheArrogantIndependent #VeteranPolicy #ShawnHavens

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