What is the aftermath of serving duty?
2006-07-03 09:31:20 · 9 answers · asked by Optimistic 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
No Veteran is adequately compensated, peacetime or war time. The training is just as intense either way, the family separation is just as bad. I don't think that the compensation for loosing an arm should be any different than compensation to loosing two legs. If a serviceman is injured serving his/her country, the compensation should be the same. Pain and hurt can't be measured.
After serving in wartime or peacetime, the service man/woman can usually be expected to be forgotten, and find it difficult to assimilate back into society, and many suffer from depression and post traumatic stress.
But they can count on VFW to ask them to join, for a donation, of course.
2006-07-03 09:59:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Here is what the government considers war veterans able to join the American Legion. If you were in the service during these times you are a war veteran even if you never got close to the war, you could have. Membership Eligibility Requirements for the American Legion. April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918 (World War I) December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946 (World War II) June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955 (Korean War) February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975 (Vietnam War) August 24, 1982 to July 31, 1984 (Lebanon/Grenada) December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990 (Operation Just Cause - Panama) *August 2, 1990 to today (Operation Desert Shield/Storm) So, if you were in from 2/28/61 to 5/7/75 you are a Vietnam Vet. I was in during that time and did two Med. cruises in the Navy. Didn't get near Vietnam but we were backing them up in the rest of the world. The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, war-time veterans organization, devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is a not-for-profit community-service organization which now numbers nearly 3 million members, men and women, in nearly 15,000 American Legion posts worldwide.
2016-03-27 02:40:44 · answer #2 · answered by Irene 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My father is aViet vet.
He calls it blood money, but when he goes he wants Mom to be taken care of. The medical is good but the Veterens hospital in a horror.
2006-07-03 09:42:42 · answer #3 · answered by artistontheedge 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, my grandpa was a veteran of the Vietnam war and he didn't get sh*t! All they did was let him go to the crappy VA hospital for free (yeah, while cock roaches climbed the walls) and did some sort of thing at his funeral, and.....that was about it!!!!
2006-07-03 09:40:44 · answer #4 · answered by Led*Zep*Babe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no adequate compensation fot those brave
men and women who put their lives on the line so we
may have freedom. we can only do our best for them.
and say thank you.
2006-07-03 09:36:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My children get to live in peace and freedom. Is that not compensation enough?
2006-07-03 09:44:55 · answer #6 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I live in Richmond, and there are a group of vietnam vets. who are living on the streets, and clearly need help. I think our government is very selfish when it comes to asking people for help and then lacking when we need them to help us.
2006-07-03 09:45:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that will never happen. the after math can be a good experience or a life long nightmare.
2006-07-03 09:37:19 · answer #8 · answered by Stand 4 somthing Please! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but thats why they call it the service.
2006-07-03 11:03:23 · answer #9 · answered by David 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋