The news about the failure of our government to honor its commitment to our veterans should fill all Americans with shame and with outrage. These people served our nation with honor and distinction. We must not tolerate the failure of our leaders.

I suggest that our president and Congress find the funds to live up to the promise we made to our veterans. We could always reduce the huge tax cuts, cut back slightly on the defense budget, cut back on the pay increase the members of Congress recently received.

Most importantly, we can insist that we live up to our responsibility by making our voices heard in WashingtonHow fortunate we are that these veterans did not fail to live up to their responsibility.

Richard A. Gould

Greenville