In a message dated 11/27/2001 5:58:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, JMJJF@aol.com writes: << Can some one help me understand why a soldier in the Rev. (or spouse) would > Just a guess, but in those days you couldn't jump in the car and go to the nearest place to file your application. Maybe you couldn' t read or write. You could have been in poor health, possibly war-related, with no family to take action for you. These are the reasons that come to my mind; others may have more. Anne >> Also some did not apply for a pension because they were too proud. Phyllis