am a VET. I have been well cared for and educated by the US MILITARY. Any other vets agree with me?

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I asked this question a few hours ago, please look at the responses. The Vets all agree they have been well taken care of.
As a vet, thay have taken care of my medical needs, paid for 2 college degrees... I just dont see how they treat vets bad. Please no 2nd hand accounts like, "i know a vet who is homeless......

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7 hours ago
My whole experience was positive!

7 hours ago
I understand a few vets might have fallen through the cracks(sadly). But for the most part they have done a good job by me.

7 hours ago
I only did 6 years

7 hours ago
Whay are LIBs so threatened when a VET is happy with their benefits?

I am not political. I HATE BUSH. and all of hir cronies. I am not republican. I dont believe in god... I could go on...

Answer 1

USN retired, since 11/85. I would do it ALL again, except for agreeing to go NUKE ET SUBS. Got out of that, and that was the best thing I did. Five ships, 8 oceans/seas, 32 countries (some more than once and stationed in 3 and my family was with me in 2), 6 continents (including 13 months in Antarctica). Hundreds of experiences, made friends around the world (got to meet a pen pal I had in 7th & 8th grades who lived on an island in the Indian Ocean...Mauritius), made friends in the Navy who have been friends for years (3 come to visit from time to time). I've been as far east from the east coast to Pakistan and as far west from the west coast to Thailand. Almost met myself.
My pension pays for my mortgage and then some. My wife pays $12 co-pay for doc visits, has yet to pay a penny for treatments/exams. My son got hooked up with an old Japanese friend when he got stationed in Japan and he made many friends through that meeting.
I recommend reading STOLEN VALOR about FAKE vets who get all kinds of bennies. Some famous FAKE VETS: DAN RATHER said he was a MARINE..never made it through boot. BRIAN DENEHY...said he was a MARINE and wounded in Viet Nam...closest he came was OKINAWA! My favorite story was the Asian guy who said he was a Viet Nam vet and who applied for membership in the American Legion. Eventually he was nominated for Post Commander. During his back ground check it was found he was indeed a Viet Nam vet...from NORTH Viet Nam! Great reading. Check your local library.
(USN, retired/in-country Viet Nam vet/proud Patriot Guard Rider)

Answer 2

A lot depends on the era of the vet. My dad is retired Air Force, 1951-1974. Education.... yes, his GI bill paid for his vocational school. But, even with that and retirement, my mom and dad both had to work a full time jobs to make ends meet.
VA - give me a break. Back injuries and hearing loss. Amazing how neither one was service related. Even though his hearing loss occurred while he was in 'Nam at the age of 34. And the back injuries came from years of moving teletype equipment.
Medical care - He does get treated very well when he goes to the military hospitals and docs. But, that's when he can get an appointment, which is very rare.
Dental care - nonexistent!
Commissary and BX privileges - yeah, those are still great benefits! Poor man about has a heart attack when he goes to a regular grocery store for cereal!
I've seen his paperwork from when he came in... a lifetime of FREE medical and dental care was what he was promised, but never recieved.

Now.... all of that said..... would he have not joined knowing what he knows now?? NO WAY! He would do it all over again!! Those were his proudest days. Except, of course, when his son was commissioned in the AF, and his son-in-law (my husband) made the decision to give the AF at least 20. (we're at 21 now)

Answer 3

I have had good and bad experiences with the medical field. You should let people tell you what they know about their friends. Not just a few VETS have fallen through the cracks, Many. Especially our VIETNAM veterans Men & Women who proudly served our country. SO Sir you must take the Good with the bad. I am glad Your experiences have been positive but they might not always be. We have a wonderful Women's clinic in Louisiana where I have received excellent care, However in Salisbury N.C. i was treated no better than a dog and filed a congressional complaint. So that has been my experience.

How does a person get negatives for telling the truth about their experience? You all can't stand to hear anything that is negative? You gave combatve two negative's please the man served his country during war time he was asked for his experience!! Thank-you combatve, & God bless you.

Answer 4

Certainly I used to be looked after in provider. I didn't take capabilities of the schooling as I had my measure earlier than I went in. My spouse did use a VA medical institution a couple of instances and used to be comfortable with the revel in. She used to be additionally a VA rep in Illinois for 7 years. The main issue used to be in no way with the care. It used to be the forms and the incorrect information that used to be the battle. It might take months to get matters by way of. It used to be additionally the persons who gave up looking to support. I believe (in studying the bills) that's what occurred at Walter Reed. It used to be now not the care or the clinical employees, it used to be the forms, loss of investment, and the loss of support from the executive part of the medical institution.

Answer 5

I agree with you whole-heartedly. I served 5 years and the Army has paid for my bachelor's degree, given me free health care, and really helped me become the person I am today. I recently went back into the National Guard after a four year break in service and they gave me $15,000. Plus, more education benefits. I love the military.

Answer 6

I'm happy with the benefits I recieved. I was able to travel the world from Japan to England. Places I probably would have never gone if it wasn't for the USAF. Military taught me a trade skill which I use to this day. Paid for my college/certifications and gave me experience in the real world. Can't really complain.

Answer 7

This is one of those questons that could go on for ever. I have had both good and bad times with the VA triing to go stuff done. I never used the college stuff but I am doing OK at my job. Having seen veterans that do have trouble makes me do more work with the Legion.

Answer 8

My military service paid for my college degree, no regrets there. Medical care is better nowadays, but it has always been less than 100% for the military. The only difference now is the biased media and Congress have exploited a very old problem.

Answer 9

I am a Viet Nam Vet. I have PTSD and Diabetes from Agent Orange. I am seen by the VA hospital and I can say that my treatment is less than honorable. I am in my 13th year of fighting for disability and was told I was not in combat. I have a combat Action ribbon with three stars. I was in country. Its amazing at how some make out while others have to fight for every thing. I also completed a 20 year career in the Navy. The thanks I get for serving my country is less than honorable

Answer 10

Who told you that the LIBs are so threatened when a VET is happy with their benefits? I don't know when you served your 6 years, but I served over 20 and have seen my benefits drastically reduced from what I was told when I first joined. However, I still have some good benefits, hopefully not to be reduced any more.