BU Grandparents Raising the Children of Fallen Soldiers

By: Carole Fleck | Source: AARP Bulletin Today | April 11, 2007

Barbie and Matt Heavrin are rearing their grandson without the benefit of the $100,000 "death gratuity" the government gives to next-of-kin--defined as spouse or child--to offset the financial burden when a service member is killed.... Back to Article

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