Iraq War Vet Ready For New Beginning

Updated: 10:48 PM May 16, 2008

A war veteran from Topeka was evicted from his home when he could not catch up on his house payments. He says an expected VA settlement would have helped a great deal. Now, that settlement has come through, and he's starting his life over down south.

Posted: 10:41 PM May 16, 2008
Reporter: Brian Quick
Email Address: brian.quick@wibw.com

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Sam Reilly is a National Guard Iraqi war veteran who could not stay caught up on his house payments. He says he was waiting for a VA settlement check that, according to him, was mired in red tape.

Reilly asked for help from Congresswoman Nancy Boyda, the National Guard and 13 News.

He says Boyda called the VA and told them life could be very uncomfortable if there wasn't movement on this -- and now there has been.

Reilly said he has received his settlement, and it is the start of a new life for him, his pregnant wife and their young child.

He will now be stationed in Kentucky, where his father lives and where he has some family that can help him out. He is sorry to lose his home, but is ready for a new beginning, and is not bitter.

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Posted by: Former Soldier Location: NE KS on May 19, 2008 at 06:06 PM

Shannon, You should owe the Veterans, I can tell by your comments that you have never served There are men and women that are sacrificing their lives to allow you to make such harsh and heartless comments. Until you have walked a mile in their boots, don't feel that you have the responsibility to comment on others that have. Our Soldiers give up some of their rights to allow you to have yours, but like my Mother used to say " if you cant say anything nice,don't say anything at all" I welcome any and all comments
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Posted by: PS Location: NE KS on May 19, 2008 at 02:14 PM

Regardless of circumstances, some should thank a Soldier... for they are the ones that earned the right for you to post heartless comments as you do in a our society. No other country would allow you to do so!
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Posted by: jim Location: Topeka KS on May 19, 2008 at 02:29 AM

Shannon are you one of the cowards of the WBC? If so that would account for your response.
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