If even as much as 1% of those young servicemembers end up investing the money, however wisely, This Guy would be shocked.
Pleased, but shocked.
For the rest, it’ll definitely be Party On, Garth!, until the $1776 is spent in full.
Party like it’s post-Yorktown 1781.
Nah, they should go out and enjoy the windfall - otherwise they end up as an old curmudgeon on an obscure website giving “life advice” ...