This is an alert to all veterans who may frequent this board. And YES, the theft of our information could be related to the illegal immigration situation!!

As of just an hour ago, CNN has picked up on a story where a Veteran's Data Analyst took a computer home that contained over 26.5 million veterans' records which include names, social security numbers, birthdates and - according to my phone call to Nebraska's Department of Veterans Affairs in Lincoln several minutes ago - possibly credit card information and disability status records as well.

Considering the huge number of stolen veterans records on this machine, our veterans office essentially told me this constitutes a national emergency to the highest degree. It would be enough social security numbers and information to provide one for each and every current illegal alien in the entire United States!

You are implored to call your state and county veterans affairs office for more information. You may also find more information at the following URLs:

CNN Coverage
http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/05/22/vets.d ... index.html

Government Website
http://www.firstgov.gov/veteransinfo.shtml

Take your specific precautions now!

Kurt