I served in the US Navy from 1982 - 1986 . However when it comes to certain entitlements and veterans preference (for jobs or otherwise) , I am not eligible for many of these . There is a period from after Vietnam in 1975 to the Gulf War 1991, that people are not given veterans status . This would include men who were in Beruit, Grenada , Gitmo , 38th parrallel, Berlin Wall or anywhere else where men were deployed in service to this country . Although this was a time of relative peace , a presence was always required in other parts of the world . There was as much risk of a breakout of any kind of hostilities ,as there was prior to the break out of The Gulf war . It was also the buildup of the US military at this time , that created a arms race with the Soviets , that brought about thier demise . I am of the opinion , that because of the sheer numbers of men that served during this time . The policy of this government is to save money by denying these men entitlements they r owed
2007-03-17 06:06:14 · 6 answers · asked by prole1984 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I know its not just people from my period of service who got screwed. Its a sin what the government gets away with , and somehow it goes unreported ( Media is controlled really). Guess that the saying is true that a good soldier never dies , he only fades away. At least thats the way our leaders want it .
2007-03-17 06:23:47 · update #1
As you may have noticed, it is the job of politicans to deny your benefits in such a way as to appear to be expanding them.
You site just one example, there are many others. I heard of one guy who was denied > 30% disablity even though he had 2 legs and one arm blown off. WTF?
What we do to vets is immoral. Thank you for your service.
2007-03-17 06:18:13 · answer #1 · answered by the_republican_therapist 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Well, it would require you do define "veteran", and the benefits you claim you've missed or been denied.
ANYONE discharged honorably since the time of Vietnam following a full enlistment is a "veteran" under the Veteran's Administration.
Benefits you would have had from your service in the USN:
1) your Montgomery GI Bill for a period of ten years following discharge.
2) VA Housing Loan Guarantee.
YES, THE Department of VA IS a glorious bureaucratic cluster foxtrot... but only when we LET it remain so.
I served in USN from 1985-1999... I used my GI Bill, am keeping my VA Loan for later... I get no pension because I didn't serve my 20. My medical discharge wasn't sufficient for a disability, and again because I didn't do 20 yrs to retire... that's about all I'm entitled to.
I think ONE thing is that many think their entitled to things their NOT because they were lied to by a recruiter, or didn't read the fine print.
2007-03-17 14:24:11 · answer #2 · answered by mariner31 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Check the rules again. They are now considering anyone who served from 1947 to 1991 as veterans of the Cold War. They even have a medal for those who served at that time.
2007-03-17 13:14:08 · answer #3 · answered by Curtis B 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Can you define the exact entitlements that veterans of that time period do not get that verteans of other time periods do?
BTW - people with service in Beriut and Grenada are considered to be 'combat veterans' by the VA.
2007-03-17 13:31:20 · answer #4 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
And that is why the VA is having to restructure its entire system. It took my dad 3 years to get VA benefits, and he fought in Vietnam. They are still denying treatment to veterans that were exposed to agent orange in the last Gulf war.
2007-03-17 13:10:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Sorry - I don't know what to tell you. I for one appreciate your service.
Call a congressman is the only thing I can think of. Maybe you can help bring change and help countless others.
2007-03-17 13:46:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋