Lincoln Veterans Memorial Rolling From Phoenix to DC

New Lincoln Memorial emerges in Phoenix from VA crisis 
AZ Central
Chad Bricks
12 News
April 3, 2015

"There is a lot of finger pointing going on. The truth is the VA is not getting adequate funding. That's the bottom line."

This 1976 Lincoln Bicentennial Town Car is the ‘New Lincoln Veteran’s Memorial’. It will soon be on the road to D.C. in an ultimate road trip stopping at VA’s around the country before it arrives in Washington D.C. Photo by Chad Bricks.
(Photo: 12 News)

Phoenix is recognized as the starting point to the national crisis at the Veteran's Administration. One veteran has made it his mission to make it the beginning of the solution as well.

"Phoenix is where the hurricane happened," said Neil Bernstein.

Bernstein is the commander of the 'New Lincoln Vets Memorial'. It is a moving memorial made from a 1976 Lincoln Bicentennial Town Car. It is signed by veterans who have served and is designed to catch the attention of lawmakers.

"This is what's happening to our vets who have honorably served," Bernstein said as he racked the handles of the white coffin that sits atop of the Lincoln. He calls it "preposterous' for Vets to return home stateside only to die from complicated or inadequate health care.
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