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Published 2/17/2009 by By BERNIE BECKER at NYT > Politics
After decades of pushing for benefits, Filipino veterans of World War II who are American citizens will receive lump-sum payments of $15,000. Noncitizens will get $9,000. >
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Filipino Veterans Benefit in Stimulus Bill — NYT > Politics 2/17/2009
After decades of pushing for benefits, Filipino veterans of World War II who are American citizens will receive lump-sum payments of $15,000. Noncitizens will get $9,000. >
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