Iwas told with the rest of us we had to stay in ahosipital after nam for observation , i couldnot fucntion for the first 25years after leaving nam the doctors told me to put in aclaim for disability even though i neverworked afternam ilived on memorys drugs alchohol and V. A. hosipital when iput in for benifits the doctors instrted me they would stand benind me for the claim , Well they did and i lived on $89.00monthly for 15 years then they were nice enough to increase that to $189.monthly for the next 10 years i wouldnt commit suiside cause im catholic yet i never wanted to wake up year after year day after day. I served in the infantryfor my whole tour and discharged honorably. I Never new the real enemy was gonna be the same people i was employed under . ower Goverment what kills me now iswhen things quite down and theres no one listning ower us warriors will be subject to deseration. as 1000 were after the nam . the firemen at 9/11 is up against the desertion thats always there.
2006-09-23 07:46:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
If you had any work experience at all before your tour of duty you should include any and every job you had. This is all counted toward your final claim. No matter how small or short the job or what the pay. Someone should have helped you with this. The social security office may be able to help although it doesn't sound like they have as yet. How can anyone live on 89$ a month in this country? My god! That's just crazy! You deserve special treatment in light of your service. But you know, our congressmen and other gov workers 'need' large salaries so much more than you who actually put your lives on the line, right? WRONG!!! Please know that there are many of us out here who believe you and are trying to fight the injustices you are still enduring.
2006-09-23 08:02:00 · answer #1 · answered by ginarene71 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I feel for you. I'm actually quite surprised at how well you've been holding up for the past quarter of a century. I read in Maxim a while ago about how Purple Heart recipients from the current Gulf War are just tossed aside by the government. And I'm talking about people who have lost limbs in that conflict. Some things never change...
If that ever happened to me (knock on wood), I would've probably gone on a shooting spree out of frustration. You, sir, are a true warrior in life, and a credit to your country.
2006-09-23 07:59:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you that the government is a mess. Too many people are killed or maimed for foolish reasons. The way I've always felt is; if leaders of governments have problems with each other, then why don't THEY all meet somewhere and fight it out with each other, instead of so many innocent people having to die. Then, the military personnel who DO survive, are either physically, mentally and/or both, messed up for the rest of their life with very little help. It's awful.
2006-09-23 07:55:00 · answer #3 · answered by IthinkFramptonisstillahottie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wifes brother was in Irac as a medic the win we were there the things he saw drove him over the edge and win he came home the usa people called him a baby killer and all the things that has been said to you.
2006-09-23 07:59:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its shitty how the government provides for our service men and veterans.
Iam honestly ashamed of it.
2006-09-23 07:47:52 · answer #5 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems like you have been deserted like so many others.
2006-09-23 07:49:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry is the only word i can use now...sorry..
2006-09-23 07:51:35 · answer #7 · answered by Max 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋