Posted by Tucson, AZ
I gave 20 years of the Best years of my life to my Country, and this Nation turns around and gives me the shaft! I was young and healthy then, now I'm old and disabled, yet I MUST PAY for Everything I receive from this dysfunctional system. I's a BIG MACHINE Built in the good ole USA that's run amuck. It's stealing and providing the worst care in the world for our Vets. Most people think that we all have everything paid, since we gave our lives, we ought to, but it's just the other way around. A lifetime is Not enough to give to this corrupt government, they want more, more and more. If you are considering joining up with our armed forces, Go to another country first! They know how to treat their Vets. All of them are Hero's, not just the few, they Glory-Hounds from Afganwherever! Of course they keep going back! If they keep their heads down, mouth shut, they receive hazardous duty pay, and if they are fortunate enough to get a sliver, then they get a Purple Heart, and more pay. Full coverage here at the VA! They are hero's, and those of us who were serving in the Gulf are Zero's. I don't even qualify for student aid for crying out loud! My life for Nothing! the very people who we were defending America from, just received $Billions$ in Air and ground support while they were and still are Killing our soldiers and civilians, but I cannot go to school, and I cannot have decent Health care or coverage! I have horror stories from the stays I had here in Tucson, AZ that would make you mad enough to storm Washington, after all, they are all just Hired Hands, and they don't care! They don't answer the Call light because, "I don't Care," or "I'm busy!" Best Policy, Avoid it from the beginning, go to college while you still can. Your future will be better for it.