George A Marsh Jr, posted this comment on Jul 6th, 2010

I am a Vietnam Disabled vet. But VA refuses to recognize that I got Agent Orange, Acute Peripheral Neuropathy because I didn’t report it soon enough.I have been in a wheelchair for over 21 years. I think you all are doing a great job and I ask permission to add a link from my web page to yours. I want everybody that comes to my site to see what you all are doing for the Vets. God bless you all!

Amelia, posted this comment on Jul 7th, 2010

Thanks George! We are doing our best – so glad you noticed! Absolutely you are welcome to add a link, and we”re sorry the VA doesn”t provide better care

Thomas Shannon, posted this comment on Jul 29th, 2010

I am A Disabled veteran,it’s very hard sometimes to get your message accross to the va,and other doctors just how bad your hurt!
I was discharged in 1967,had a bad back from an injury in service but,worked for years before i just couldn’t do it any more and in 92 decited to go to the va for help.
I was turned down because i had to prove my injury was in service.How many have been told no because your medical files were not accurate,or blacked out completly.
Then,how many of us have been turned down because,the Doctor didn’t put in all the info needed to satisfy the va?
I get 100% non service and care but not the compensation i deserved for my injury,i know there are at least thousands come under that catagory! I sufferd from two hart attacks,and sent home being told that i didn’t suffer a hart attack only to go to my local hospital and told that next day that i had already had two hart attacks,and working on my third one.
I ended up haveing a five bypass in a hospital,other than the va.
I know in my hart that the va can’t waite until i die so they don’t have to give me anything!!
If i sound alittle p o’d,i am and i just hope the veterans comming home from war get alot better treatment than we did after viet nam !
Thomas Shannon
ps: I hope someone else has more to add to my little note!!!

Randall Roberts, posted this comment on Sep 7th, 2010

I’m glad that DRAFT has the Segways4Vets Program for our disabled service-members coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan. They most surely deserve it. The VA itself ought to be giving these to qualified disabled Veterans.
I do have to say this- I am disappointed that this organization only helps those disabled in our current wars overseas. A lot of Veterans, including myself, could and would greatly benefit by having a Segway, and would greatly appreciate it too. I understand wanting to take care of our recent combat Veterans, but there are also a huge number of Vets from 50 years of other conflicts- Vietnam, Korea, WW II, and
the Operations in Grenada and Panama who could benefit. All of that plus the bastard children- the Veterans regarded as 2nd class who are hardly ever mentioned or credited for their service, with even the VA and Service Organizations barely acknowledging their existence- the Veterans disabled during so-called ‘peacetime service’ from the 50 years of the Cold War and beyond. I’m in this group. I served as an Infantryman from 1980-83 and performed my duties until it damn near killed me. They were going to cut my leg off at the hip but an experimental treatment allowed me to keep it with greatly reduced function. The problem was a blood clot extending from mid right thigh to a couple of inches below my heart. They used a 1950s clot buster and it bored a hole through the clot restoring enough circulation that I kept my leg. I wish to God that it had been shot off instead. ( If you don’t believe me about being regarded as 2nd class Veterans then try this- when someone asks you what war you were in simply answer that you served during ‘peacetime’. Watch the expression of the questioner as their entire attitude towards you changes and while they might stay polite they give you that ‘oh, you’re one of THOSE’ looks of disappointment and you can almost see the gears in their head erasing you from the ‘worthy of respect’ category. I’ve gotten that reaction from civilians and within the VA system WITHOUT FAIL. Even within the service orgs there is often that type of attitude though they still do their best for you.)
I said all of that because I got the exact same feeling when I read the eligibility requirements to be able to participate in this program. Left out again like we are undeserving or don’t rate consideration. I know the same exclusion applies to everyone other than Veterans of the present conflict, but having experienced it for more than 25 years now it has become a sore spot for me and probably for others too.

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Kenneth E. Boyd, posted this comment on Mar 18th, 2011

I lost my leg in Viet Nam in 1968 and would like to aquire a segway so I don`t have to walk miles at work and shopping. I still don`t know why the VA won`t supply the segway for Viet Nam Vets. Thank You

James Woods, posted this comment on Sep 13th, 2011

I was a MARINE from 1961 to 1967. I have since become disable & have lost my right leg above the knee. I am 68yrs old but I am very active. This Sagway would allow me to be very active. Where do I go or who do I speak about applying for a Sagway

Sherri, posted this comment on Sep 14th, 2011

Hi, James. If you lost your leg while actively serving in any branch of the military on or after 9/11/2001, you qualify for this program. If you lost your leg before 9/11/2001, or if you were no longer on actively serving when you lost your leg, you do not qualify. It is a great program, but, as others have pointed out, it is very limited in its scope. You can find out more at their website: http://www.segs4vets.com

troy askew, posted this comment on Dec 6th, 2011

segways for some but not for all, if you where disabled due to your military service and you have problems walking because of it you should also qualify for a segway to, i am glad that some vets are getting them tho.

Beyer Volker, posted this comment on Jan 12th, 2012

To people in amerika know this system?

http://www.mdr.de/einfach-genial/einachsiger-rollstuhl100.html

Its a segway for wheelchair in a german tv show for new technology .

Sorry for my bad english, i saw the segway for veteranes on orange county choppers, an i think perhaps its interesting for other peoples.

Sergio Cano, posted this comment on Jan 23rd, 2012

Hllo i am a disabled veteran ive been to OIF and also OEF I extended my conctract for 12months to deploy to OEF and thats were i unfortunated to get hurt but it was an experience and also a true honor to protect the United States at all cost.
Before i joined the army i was a outstanding athelete i played all sports in high school and went to SCSU for 1 semester i ran track&field i was a 4×800 and also 800meters and possibly 1 mile. Then i joined the ARMY and continued to run the honolulu martathon 2x and also ran the XTERRA trail world championship and Great Aloha run 2X and planned to do it in febuary but i got hurt.
Me and 4 others got hit by a RPG (rocket propelled gernade)on jun 11,2011 and it took out the bottom half of the foot so i have mostly a prostetic left foot and heal and also got my colur bone and shoulder shattered and it is hard to push my wheel chair and not going to lie and also have little man syndrome when looked at. i also miss having the wind in my face as im running and wind through my hair in the summer time im also stationed at hawaii were i love to hike and take the beach walk way all up and down north shore and waikiki its amazing and i just learned how to stand so i have a cane and cruches and i tried my buddys segway and he is a double amputie but he sure as hell enjoys it so thank you. And as my fiance is trying to have a child of mine i would love to be able to run and chase my little man and also jog with Rachel my fiance. So if you can find the kindness in your heart to try to make me eligable to recieve a segway or even i would buy one if you guys had a military discount. I am currently at Walter REED medical center in Bethesda Maryland. And also have orders to go to the wounded warrior program in Hawaii, Oahu all of my friends/family is headed back home in marchand i would love to walk or segway into our deployment Ball as i recieve an award called the purple heart with my 4 buddies that also got injuired by the RPG team in Aganistan and would love to send you guys some pictures of us and me itll be really nice. Thank you for your time in reading my piece thanks again and i appreciate what all yous do to support the Military.
sincerly,
Cpl. Cano,Sergio my phone # is 203-556-6167
thank you once more

Sherri, posted this comment on Jan 24th, 2012

Hi Cpl Cano. Thank you for reading and for serving our country. We at AMS Vans do appreciate what you have given of yourself, and we do hope that you are able to get a free Segway. Unfortunately, we are not able to apply to the program for you, but there is an online form on the Segs4Vets website that should get the ball rolling. Here is the link to that form: http://draft.org/Default.aspx?TabID=72
We hope that helps, and wish you well!