Dear Sgt. Shaft: My little brother died in service in 2009, and I was wondering if I could receive educational benefits for going to school. He was single and had no children.
![THE WASHINGTON TIMES
"In this era of high taxes, high spending and high borrowing, [residents] like the image of the comptroller as a penny pincher," Maryland Comptroller Peter V.R. Franchot says.](http://media.washtimes.com/media/image/2011/09/05/20110905-191235-pic-139915972_s101x73.jpg?4593106448cd815dd3b6331f10260c73bf4b447d)
Maryland Comptroller Peter V.R. Franchot made clear before taking office in 2007 that he would expand the job description beyond collecting taxes, paying the state's bills and auditing its agencies, and he is living up to that promise.
Dear Sgt. Shaft: I served on the USS Everett F. Larsen, DD 830 from 1966-68. We did pull into port and unload supplies, and we did tons of shore activities in 'Nam. I was wondering if the ship might be on the Agent Orange List. Thanks for all your work on behalf of veterans.
