I have been writing about the plight of American veterans for many years….I started because I was one of those returning vets that the country ignored because we were an inconvenient truth……
So far this country has done LITTLE for the people they asked to sacrifice for their country…..the US owes a debt that it needs to pay………. even if it must be done by FORCE!
For 40 years suicide has been a major problem for vets and now it is hitting in an older sector of the vets…..
Older Vets Committing Suicide at Alarming Rate | Military.com.
Americans need to pull their heads out of the celebs asses and do the RIGHT thing! Vets should NOT have to depend on charity for their needs. Americans response so far to the needs of the veterans is disgusting and pathetic.
“So far this country has done LITTLE for the people they asked to sacrifice for their country”
Oh I don’t know. I’ve seen thousands of Support Our Troops magnets on cars and pick ups.
That just soothes their conscience….too much of that……..
A pet peeve of mine: flags, parades, “Thanks for your service”, but no support for VA or other services that might actually help people who fought for the silly bastards who think words and symbolic gestures count when a veteran can’t get basic medical services because local clinics aren’t funded and the closest care is 2-1/2 hours or more away…if the veteran can get there! That’s just one example.
I agree and have been shaming so called ‘patriotic’ Americans about the same things…..these people are doing nothing but soothing there conscience when they say thanx……most could care less until they are confronted with their hypocrisy then they want to wave a flag or something just as meaningless…..