medical bankruptcy by state

United States Merchant Marine, the agents as the fourth arm of defense to military … why?

not in a comparable way health care and pensions to their military colleagues? I have 12 years aboard Military Sealift Command ships, including two missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and most recently a liver transplant that will force me to declare bankruptcy because of medical bills. Where is the justice?

If you spent 12 years in the MSC made a lot more money than the average military person could have made at this time. Although the benefits are not as good as the military, they are still decent. You get all the government benefits such as the TSP. I drove for MSC and may go back to it one day, with the exception of the terrible leave policy, it is probably the best deal in the U.S. fleet. Sorry for your troubles. SIU is only part of the unlicensed staff working conditions for certain shipping companies. MSC is a non-union, federal agency for work.

Congressman Cohen’s Opening Statement at CAL Auto Bankruptcy Hearing

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