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In reply to the discussion: The problem of our military worshipping culture [View all]txdemsftw
(461 posts)Funny how we are supposedly 'worshiped' but yet when my husband was in Active Duty, we barely made enough money to get by. We struggled to pay the bills and keep enough money set aside for groceries every month. But yeah, he sure was 'worshiped.' We relied on WIC and lots of coupons every 2 weeks to be able to eat.
When my husband finally decided to get out of Active Duty and go into the Reserves because we just weren't making enough, we almost had to rely on food stamps and we did have to get Medicaid for our boys for a few months because...gasp! HE COULD NOT FIND A JOB! After serving in Iraq, Saudi, Germany, etc.. for 7 years, my husband couldn't get a job. But yep, they are 'worshiped!'
Lucky for us, we pulled out of that mess since moving back to TEXAS where people do seem to give a shit about Veterans a little more, even though we are the 'evil' state of the country, but damn it...we have done well here. He now makes plenty of money, finished his degree, and still serves in the Reserves because HE WANTS TO. I haven't met ONE veteran in my lifetime who expects ANYONE to 'worship' them..not one.