Uniting the Divide

RedMenace · 02-26-2009, 06:20 AM

Tim Cleveland contacted me yesterday wanting advice regarding a project he is putting together.

This summer he plans to lead an expedition of disabled vets, riding KLR sidecars down the Continental Divide. This is to provide the theme of a documentary film to highlight the plight of this country's returning wounded soldiers who are not getting thier medical needs met.

They are looking for donations and support to make this happen. It may be a hard sell in todays economy, but I encourage you to take a look at the website to learn more about this interesting endeavor

http://unitingthedivide.org/about.php

1.6 Million Deployed, 4,232 Killed,
30,981 Wounded, 180,633 Disability Claims, 2,095 Compensated.

larryboy · 02-26-2009, 07:40 AM

What the heck, if they need a sidecar to put on a bike I have a Ural sitting here doing nothing. Vernon, put me in touch with somebody if they can use it and it's theirs. I can set up a rig here for them or transport the hack someplace in the Sacramento area.

Buffalo Bill · 02-26-2009, 01:27 PM

Thanks for posting this up.......

As a recent retiree from the military, I know and appreciate the sacrifice of those numbers..., It seems impossible to imagine we could be that far behind on resolving claims...Guess, its not that we are behind, but that we seem to not give two shits about catching up...Enough to piss a guy off...

I got the site...

Thanks again....

Bill

johnny_killmore · 02-26-2009, 01:48 PM

Honestly I would suggest the system in place. They highly encourage you to file a claim when you get back, but the upstairs people automatically deny all claims the first run through. this creates a lot of people filing, and not really planning to follow through. Not that I believe that to be a good system of course; it's a freaking sad sight. Im saying the number is inflated as to how dew claims are honored. But of course, even if the numbers are WAY inflated, they are still horrendous. The VA denies really legit claims, and you have to be extremely motivated to persue. It usually takes 2 yrs, and joining an organization like AMVETS or VFW.
Johnny K-

02-26-2009, 06:20 AM	#1
RedMenace ^OP Adventure Sidecar Joined: Dec 2001 Location: GoodLiver,Oregon,USA Oddometer: 4,852	Uniting the Divide Tim Cleveland contacted me yesterday wanting advice regarding a project he is putting together. This summer he plans to lead an expedition of disabled vets, riding KLR sidecars down the Continental Divide. This is to provide the theme of a documentary film to highlight the plight of this country's returning wounded soldiers who are not getting thier medical needs met. They are looking for donations and support to make this happen. It may be a hard sell in todays economy, but I encourage you to take a look at the website to learn more about this interesting endeavor http://unitingthedivide.org/about.php 1.6 Million Deployed, 4,232 Killed, 30,981 Wounded, 180,633 Disability Claims, 2,095 Compensated. __________________ the Red Menace "You are measured by how you ride by people who ride, and how you pose by people who pose." Alejo "Riders who get pissed off are doing it wrong." DAKEZ RedMenace screwed with this post 02-26-2009 at 06:50 AM

02-26-2009, 01:27 PM	#3
Buffalo Bill kickthetire.litethefire Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Lincoln NE Oddometer: 992	Good Cause... Thanks for posting this up....... As a recent retiree from the military, I know and appreciate the sacrifice of those numbers..., It seems impossible to imagine we could be that far behind on resolving claims...Guess, its not that we are behind, but that we seem to not give two shits about catching up...Enough to piss a guy off... I got the site... Thanks again.... Bill

02-26-2009, 01:48 PM	#4
johnny_killmore 3-wheeled Drifter Joined: Dec 2008 Location: High desert, California Oddometer: 292	Honestly I would suggest the system in place. They highly encourage you to file a claim when you get back, but the upstairs people automatically deny all claims the first run through. this creates a lot of people filing, and not really planning to follow through. Not that I believe that to be a good system of course; it's a freaking sad sight. Im saying the number is inflated as to how dew claims are honored. But of course, even if the numbers are WAY inflated, they are still horrendous. The VA denies really legit claims, and you have to be extremely motivated to persue. It usually takes 2 yrs, and joining an organization like AMVETS or VFW. Johnny K- __________________ Team Johnny Killmore thanks: -Victorville Motorcycle Center www.johnnykillmore.com www.sra-west.us

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02-26-2009, 07:40 AM	#2
larryboy Paint it black. Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Über Alles,Ca Oddometer: 12,846	What the heck, if they need a sidecar to put on a bike I have a Ural sitting here doing nothing. Vernon, put me in touch with somebody if they can use it and it's theirs. I can set up a rig here for them or transport the hack someplace in the Sacramento area.