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Recently I met with some high level political leaders at a Roundtable discussion concerning veteran issues while at SXSW in Austin, Tx.
Many topics were covered during the two hour meeting. The one that chapped my ASS was a discussion over "those 10% of veterans" with the entitlement mentality.
No I'm not talking about what benefits you are entitled to after you complete your service: i.e. GI Bill, VA home loan, or other benefits. I'm talking about those who have allowed themselves to feel as if society owes them something, hell as if the world owes them something. It pisses me off when I meet some veteran and the first words spoken isn't their name, who they are, what their about; its "Hi I'm a disabled (war) veteran..." Who gives a crap besides me & you?
Please don't ever let your injuries define who you are! Let the skills you learned and experiences you lived set you apart from your peers. Believe me people will respect you more for that.
Yes please be proud that you served, wear it with honor and distinction but DO NOT use it as a Krutch or allow it to set limitations in your life!
Rant over!
Thanks for your service and Semper Fi!
Many topics were covered during the two hour meeting. The one that chapped my ASS was a discussion over "those 10% of veterans" with the entitlement mentality.
No I'm not talking about what benefits you are entitled to after you complete your service: i.e. GI Bill, VA home loan, or other benefits. I'm talking about those who have allowed themselves to feel as if society owes them something, hell as if the world owes them something. It pisses me off when I meet some veteran and the first words spoken isn't their name, who they are, what their about; its "Hi I'm a disabled (war) veteran..." Who gives a crap besides me & you?
Please don't ever let your injuries define who you are! Let the skills you learned and experiences you lived set you apart from your peers. Believe me people will respect you more for that.
Yes please be proud that you served, wear it with honor and distinction but DO NOT use it as a Krutch or allow it to set limitations in your life!
Rant over!
Thanks for your service and Semper Fi!
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I completely agree with your "rant" as you called it. Personally I feel that it's an honest statement that needs to be heard. Is a physically disabled vet better then a vet that walks around like they are top of the world always smiling but inside they are screaming for help because the have PTSD? It basically comes down to whether you are disabled or not doesn't make someone more orlf a vet then someone else. We all put our lives on the line and each should be commended equally for that. And please understand I'm not saying that a disability means nothing but it shouldn't be a crutch to your way of life, there are plenty of vets that should be disabled but are to proud to admit it. My grandfather retired from the Army, he was only getting his retirement pay and it took me five years to get him to the VA and is now on full disability. Looking at him he's is perfectly healthy looking from the outside, the inside is another story.
The 10% are also those that judge a book by their cover. I read the post that CW5 Scott Montgomery mentioned and as a vet it hurts that I don't get the benifits of the NEX but I understand I didn't earn it. My grandfather put his time and earned itit! I don't want to take that achievement from him or any other person that put there time in!
The 10% are also those that judge a book by their cover. I read the post that CW5 Scott Montgomery mentioned and as a vet it hurts that I don't get the benifits of the NEX but I understand I didn't earn it. My grandfather put his time and earned itit! I don't want to take that achievement from him or any other person that put there time in!
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It starts at home, travels to BCT and only gets worse after these people graduate. I've been trying to kill this crap when/where I see it, but there's more weeds than I have time.
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Sgt Brandon Bunch, keep in mind that the military is merely a mirror of the society that is protects and draws it's members from. IMHO the "entitlement mentality" is more than just a military issue, but an issue with American society as a whole. It's just natural that the military would have issues with it as well.
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Sgt Brandon Bunch
LTC I wrote this post with society as a breeding ground for entitlement. I understand we are a product of our environment however if veterans, me included, want to be leaders in our community & lead the way on the principals our country was founded on...we shall be able to rise above the entitlement mentality as we are better then that. If we want to lead, we need to lead by example & not allow poor judgement to guide our decisions!
Thanks for your reply & thanks for your service!
Semper Fi
Thanks for your reply & thanks for your service!
Semper Fi
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Okay let's take a parallel situation like in the NFL and head trauma. Those players were paid exorbitant sums of money and now the cost is coming due in the form of mental issues. Take the former Charger player who was able to finally commit suicide (Junior Seau).
It is easy to say what it is about people without knowing them. The military I am sure has scofflaws as they do murderers, rapists and so on. So, subtracting them from this equation, I would think taking care of injured brethren in a humane way is the only compassionate thing to do. The athlete laid his body on the line, the soldier laid a lot more than that and we are to assume what?
It is more complicated than a few quick fix answers. Those people, who are they and why?
It is easy to say what it is about people without knowing them. The military I am sure has scofflaws as they do murderers, rapists and so on. So, subtracting them from this equation, I would think taking care of injured brethren in a humane way is the only compassionate thing to do. The athlete laid his body on the line, the soldier laid a lot more than that and we are to assume what?
It is more complicated than a few quick fix answers. Those people, who are they and why?
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Sgt Brandon Bunch
Thanks for your reply & thanks for your service!
not real sure we are discussing the same point...
not real sure we are discussing the same point...
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