I’m LTC. USA. retired.
I’m not quite as accomodating as some here on FR. For one thing we served our country. For some that service included death or maiming. For the rest of us, every day we were on Active or Reserve Duty we were subject to being deployed into harm’s way. So I think there is a bit of difference between a military retirement or a private sector/civil service retirement.
If we were in a situation where everything that could have been done to fix our present economic and gov’t spending problems was done, I would consider looking at military retirement. But the fact is, the idiots in Washington have done nothing but continue spending and screw up the economy.
Also, it should be kept in mind that upon becoming eligible for Medicare, TRICARE becomes the secondary insurance. That aside, telling people who lost limbs and/or eyesight in the service of their country they must now pay out of pocket for their situation strikes me as being the ultimate disrespect.
Good post.
Thank you.
I agree with you Colonel, and I take exception to Senator Coburn’s following statement. “Nobody in the country, as a single person working 20 years for the government, should be able to get health care for $250 a year. Nobody was ever promised that, and nobody should be able to do that.”
With all due respect to the senator those who served in the United States Armed Forces for 20 years most certainly should get health care and yes we were promised that.
And it is administered out of the SAME office.
0 is wanting to cut 3,000 CPO’s. What is he wanting to cut man power wise from the other branches. These mid ranks are the glue and training of the young enlisted.
I agree with you 100%. But then we are dealing with a Military hating Marxist.
I am retired LtCol, USAF.
I have Tri-Care like every other retiree but I also have private medical insurance from a major blue-chip company.
Excellent coverage that the company is looking at dropping completely. Reason? Obama. It is cheaper to drop my coverage and pay the one-time fine than to keep the coverage.
I use Tri-Care as secondary payee. Like doing that because my current coverage allows me greater freedom than options than Tri-Care, too include not having to go through that ridicules “referral” system if you need top see a specialist.
For example, foot problem, must make appointment with Tri-Care doc (at least a week or so wait, maybe a lot more), then see the doc who says, “yup, you need to see a foot doc.” Then contact the Tri-Care selected foot doc specialist to make an appointment. . .another few weeks wait.
Nonsense.
Under my current coverage I pick the doc I want, go where I want, next door or 1,000 mile away, be seen quickly for non-ER illness, no worries. . .except Obama wants to take that care and freedom away from me.
Have congress cut discretionary spending in real terms for 2-yrs with no tax increase, then let's talk.