Yeah, I don’t want to turn this into a DOD civ vs military thread. Obviously in your case, you bring a lot of value to the job you do. And most of the GS-11 and above positions I deal with are filled with retired military (and these guys make some money double dipping with fat bonuses on top).
What is lost on a lot of libs is the fact the military makes men/women out of a lot of young people that would not have a future without something like the military. Crime and poverty would be the path for a lot of them. I’d rather spend money getting something out of these folks rather then just hand it to them through entitlement spending (welfare, prison time, etc.).
Yes!!! It is a systemic issue that Congress should address with hard lines. Too many veterans are double and triple dipping through various loopholes and programs that really just are gaming the system. Defending the constitution also includes self-restraint and acting honorably in regards to seeking out programs for the purpose of obtaining compensation. One example is a retired Navy Chief I know who is drawing retirement of over $2500 a month, disability of around $2000, educational benefits for his wife and housing of around $1500 a month during this schooling period. Is this really the intent of these veterans programs? I believe they have been transformed into a DOD welfare program that takes away from those Veterans who truly are in need of post-service rehabilitation and training.