Joseph Dutch Bowers (December 13, 1896 â April 27, 1936) was the first man to attempt an escape from Alcatraz prison.oseph Bowers was by all accounts a desperado and loner, unable to come to terms with the conditions of Alcatraz.
However, the National Archives notes with some relief that millions of documents were lent to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) before the fire occurred, so at least those military records werenât destroyed. How VA Uses The 1973 Fire As An Excuse. An issue that comes up â much too frequently â is VAâs claim that a Veteranâs records were destroyed in the 1973 NPRC fire. VA Regional Offices often deny benefits claims by explaining â[t]hey could not obtain the records, and ...
Health care expenses are shared between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the beneficiary. - Veterans who are totally and permanently disabled due to service-connected injuries. - Dependents of a veteran who was totally and permanently disabled due to a service-connected condition at the time of death. - Survivors of a veteran who died as a result of a service-related disability. - Survivors of a veteran who died in the line of duty. includes spouses or unmarried children.