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There could be a number of reasons contributing to it. The veil of "America fighting for its freedoms" has fallen a long time ago. Veterans are tragically negle
by inkcapmushroom 4y ago
There could be a number of reasons contributing to it. The veil of "America fighting for its freedoms" has fallen a long time ago. Veterans are tragically neglected in the USA, with huge homeless veteran populations, huge suicide rates, and a notoriously terrible medical system for them in the VA. Maybe more opportunities are becoming available for historically neglected populations so they don't need to turn to the military as the only way out of a situation or place.
From talking to veterans directly, some I've talked to are adamant that none of their kids should join the military as they don't see it as worth it. I know families with histories of military service where that has ended with the newer generations so maybe that's also a factor.
- Der_Einzige 4y agoLiterally every veteran I've talked to with VA medical says its really good. Most of the people with VA problems were like Vietnam veterans who have zero documentation of their claims that they got hit with agent orange. Most complaints I see about the VA are about refusals to render service, rather than bad service given.
- Arrath 4y agoVA quality is very much a regional thing. A friend of mine (Iraq vet) has the worst experience with the VA offices in Southern California VA offices, they regularly fuck up his prescription refills and refuse to issue him extra/backup scrips so he often has gaps in his medication regimen that debilitate him until the refill comes in. He moved back up to Oregon last year, solely for access to more functional VA offices. Another friend keeps his residence in Arizona and regularly travels back for appointments, again to avoid dealing with CA VA.