No such "promise" was ever made. The VA exists to serve vets with service-connected disabilities. Vets with nonservice-connected disabilities are seen on a space-available basis, and they pay a small copayment for services rendered. Anything wrong with that? And don't confuse the situation by bringing up military retirees -- that's a different kettle of fish altogether. Retirees (20+ years of service) are taken care of by TriCare, a low-priced HMO.
“No such “promise” was ever made”
LOl, are you serious? It was definitely made by military recruiters of every branch, all over the US. The promise was made to me.
All those folks were/are government employees, who represented the conditions of service and after service for those who chose to join.
I’m amazed at the number of vets that buy into the socialist ideal of free medical care for life. Just because they spend 4 years on active duty.
Get a job and get your own insurance. IMHO