Well said...how many times have the civil servant side had pay raises and the military not a cent and when they do, it is less than the civilians receive. How often have military had their pay frozen..promotions held up..mine was...such that we lose time in grade etc...
Maybe the only ones who should be in Congress and be eligible to hold the office of Pres and VP are vets!
It is our lot in life. When we raise our hands to take the oath, we pledge our lives, our liberty, and our sacred honor to our country - something that politicians never do.
All that we ask is to be treated fairly by our political masters. This they refuse to do, and we should not allow ourselves to be used as television props to support their latest crazy political scheme.
When the Romans abused their Legions, the Legions lined up behind ambitious Generals and marched on Rome. The Empire fell. We should not do the same, but rather turn to the people and insist that they side with country, not with their own partisan interests.
Rarely, COLAs are the same for all Federal employees, civilian and military.