Plus when they return home and muster out if they decide to post their feelings on a private Facebook page they can look forward to being grabbed from their front porch, and thrown in the psych ward for a 30 day evaluation.
I have been a civilian for almost twenty years now, and not once(NEVER) have I ever been summoned to perform jury duty.
Various co-workers, in several states, have been summoned multiple times.
Why not me?
I have two DD214s, both reflect entirely honorable discharges.(I reenlisted after a break in service, and served two 4 year terms).
Am I on a special list?
LOL! Yeah, I think I probably am. Don't you?
No, it has nothing to do with any combat related PTSD.
I never participated in any declared combat operation.
I tried to mentor a Marine through his service, as best I could, but since he was a Marine... enough said.
The current administration has a “special program” for all recent veterans.
If any veteran claims they are “suffering from depression” the feds will promise them disability for life.
No, they need not be physically disabled combat vets, nor is there any requirement that they were ever even close to a war zone.
If you are a recent veteran, and are not a happy citizen, well, Obama is going to give you some cash to try to make it all right and happy for you!
The downside: if you take the tiny extra cash amount now, (unearned and undeserved) of Obama war-bucks, you will be forever tagged as a danger to society!