Undone

But I can tell you what I do have strong opinions on. Vetrans. Which sounds weird, I’m sure. Neither of my parents are veterans (though my father was in the Navy for a period of time) My Dad’s Dad was in the Army (I think? Forgive me if I am mistaken, He did serve our country though) None of my brothers are in the military at all, we’re not really the … fighting type? i guess?

But I worked for the US Postal service for 2 years, and I heard from MANY vetrans during that period of time, who were waiting on their medication from the VA. Who were getting their medicine through the mail to their homes. Did you know that if your medicine is lost in the mail the VA will not replace it? Yeah. These men (and now women, most of the vetrans I spoke to were men, and elderly) served our country, put their lives on the line and saw unspeakable things in the heat of battle … and if their heart medication is lost in the mail, well they’re just SOL. Can you imagine? Not to mention the hospitals they’re treated in. It’s like some sort of secret no one in the US wants to face. I think everyone deserves great care (medical) but for our soliders, quite frankly they are treated like dirt. It’s disgusting. Not to mention how it works within the military regularly. Your pay can take weeks to come in (for who knows why) reimbursment for a forced move can take months. it’s outrageous!!

No wonder no one wants to be in the military any more. Who wants to sign their life (or any portion of it) away to being treated like scum by your own country’s government. I am greatful to the people who have, and do.  My heart breaks for their families who spend days without their mom, dad, brother, sister, etc. Who sacrifice seeing their child being born, walking and talking to protect us. There are no words for the gratitude I feel for these soldiers.
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