am a VET. I have been well cared for and educated by the US MILITARY. Any other vets agree with me?

gunkinthedrain	I would have tried to answer your question but your last part proves you aren't concerned with the current state of affairs with our military, you are just a political hack trying to state the left is against the troops. I've seen both sides and there are pro's and cons...anything further then that will be lost on you but thx for your service anyways... Funny how I get 4 negative because this dude posts this: "Whay are LIBs so threatened when a VET is happy with their benefits? " yeah, so any response that doesn't fit the "My benefits were great" gets negs...OK, I got an extra part for you, you may be satisified with your benefits but the next time you talk to someone serving now, ask them how it feels to be getting paid 6 times less then the Halliburton guys doing less work in Iraq next to them and then hearing our president say his spending bills are "for the troops". What a hack topic

Studbolt Slickrock Deux	What was your service related disability? Because if you don't have one, I do not believe that VA is taking care of you and your family's current health care. Not with just six years of service. Why are conservatives always wanting government handouts? Your benefits? Get serious.

aldistrict7colorado	This is one of those questons that could go on for ever. I have had both good and bad times with the VA triing to go stuff done. I never used the college stuff but I am doing OK at my job. Having seen veterans that do have trouble makes me do more work with the Legion.

Combatvet	I am a Viet Nam Vet. I have PTSD and Diabetes from Agent Orange. I am seen by the VA hospital and I can say that my treatment is less than honorable. I am in my 13th year of fighting for disability and was told I was not in combat. I have a combat Action ribbon with three stars. I was in country. Its amazing at how some make out while others have to fight for every thing. I also completed a 20 year career in the Navy. The thanks I get for serving my country is less than honorable

outerbanksbeachfever	I agree with you whole-heartedly. I served 5 years and the Army has paid for my bachelor's degree, given me free health care, and really helped me become the person I am today. I recently went back into the National Guard after a four year break in service and they gave me $15,000. Plus, more education benefits. I love the military.

Hil E	30 years Army Combat Arms Greatest experience of my life 2 years medically retired 90% disabled VA are great people who do great service for vets. Cheers Hil

Christina H	I agree. My husband and I are both Vets and we both have degrees partially paid for from our education benefits. We have fair medical care and insurance. We would not have completed 20 years of service if the military were treating us bad.

Vagabond58	YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!â€¦

Victor Bout	My military service paid for my college degree, no regrets there. Medical care is better nowadays, but it has always been less than 100% for the military. The only difference now is the biased media and Congress have exploited a very old problem.

exslidergirl	I have had good and bad experiences with the medical field. You should let people tell you what they know about their friends. Not just a few VETS have fallen through the cracks, Many. Especially our VIETNAM veterans Men & Women who proudly served our country. SO Sir you must take the Good with the bad. I am glad Your experiences have been positive but they might not always be. We have a wonderful Women's clinic in Louisiana where I have received excellent care, However in Salisbury N.C. i was treated no better than a dog and filed a congressional complaint. So that has been my experience. How does a person get negatives for telling the truth about their experience? You all can't stand to hear anything that is negative? You gave combatve two negative's please the man served his country during war time he was asked for his experience!! Thank-you combatve, & God bless you.

jazzkidzmom	I did 20 years. The care and training were, for the most part, very good. The VA is a huge bureaucracy but the care is, again for the most part, also very good. Civvies, who need and expect everything be handed to them on an engraved silver platter, just don't understand the military. They WANT to find fault. Gives them something to whine about - and that what makes them feeeeeel good. Pay 'em no mind.

usafbrat64	A lot depends on the era of the vet. My dad is retired Air Force, 1951-1974. Education.... yes, his GI bill paid for his vocational school. But, even with that and retirement, my mom and dad both had to work a full time jobs to make ends meet. VA - give me a break. Back injuries and hearing loss. Amazing how neither one was service related. Even though his hearing loss occurred while he was in 'Nam at the age of 34. And the back injuries came from years of moving teletype equipment. Medical care - He does get treated very well when he goes to the military hospitals and docs. But, that's when he can get an appointment, which is very rare. Dental care - nonexistent! Commissary and BX privileges - yeah, those are still great benefits! Poor man about has a heart attack when he goes to a regular grocery store for cereal! I've seen his paperwork from when he came in... a lifetime of FREE medical and dental care was what he was promised, but never recieved. Now.... all of that said..... would he have not joined knowing what he knows now?? NO WAY! He would do it all over again!! Those were his proudest days. Except, of course, when his son was commissioned in the AF, and his son-in-law (my husband) made the decision to give the AF at least 20. (we're at 21 now)

BDZot	Pretty much the same here, too. Retired Army, never had a problem with health care (although I use TRICARE instead of the VA). Same thing with my dad, who's retired Air Force.

furrryyy	Who told you that the LIBs are so threatened when a VET is happy with their benefits? I don't know when you served your 6 years, but I served over 20 and have seen my benefits drastically reduced from what I was told when I first joined. However, I still have some good benefits, hopefully not to be reduced any more.

mjjb18	When I was in the military I was well taken care of, but I think the VA needs to fix their system when it come to taking care of wounded vets.