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.. here is what he gets from his employer and a grateful nation: Nothing. No pension, no health care, and no protection for himself or his family. Can anyone s
by prawks 14y ago
.. here is what he gets from his employer and a grateful nation: Nothing. No pension, no health care, and no protection for himself or his family.
Can anyone speak to the truth of this? I'd never thought much about it, but if that's true it's a pretty terrible gig. I was under the impression that most members of the military get substantial tuition assistance? That seems like a benefit most Americans don't have the luxury of.
No pension? Really?
- flyinRyan 14y agoHe probably means that they don't get a pension when they "retire". Well, of course not. I don't get a pension either if I "retire" from a company at <30.
- sharkweek 14y agoCorrect me if I'm wrong in your case, but I'm under the impression he has undergone more stress in those few short years than I will go through in my entire life. The country that employed him to undergo that stress should take care of him.
- flyinRyan 14y agoSo what? Certain positions in certain sports last less than 10 years before they can't play any position any more. They don't get a pension either. Granted, they do get paid much better but that's just the market prioritizing what's important. :)
- gnaritas 14y agoHe wasn't forced to take on such a hard job, he chose it, over and over again by re-enlisting; it's a voluntary military. While I think we should do more for our vets to help them transition back to civilian life, we don't owe them a lifetime of babysitting because of their personal choices, no matter the job they performed. -- A vet myself
- thirdtruck 14y agoBut how many of those jobs involve working in an environment anywhere close to that of the armed forces? It's not like you can up and quit any time you want, either.