Military Personnel are on the Government Dole

#26
#26
I believe that anyone that serves our country in war is very deserving of their benefits. I was curious if the "travel money" was for all who served or only those injured in combat.

It also applies to those who receive military retirement, but can't use a local military base for services.
 
#27
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Disabled vets arent not necessarily those injured "in combat". Many are injured for whatever reason in the line of duty. If they have an injury that is "service-connected" they will be rated by the VA as disabled or not and to what degree. The Vets that you see at the Vet hospital are all classified as disabled Vets, or they are there to get their rating. So no, this isnt for all Vets.


That makes sense and IMO they are deserving of this benefit. It just seemed odd seeing the govt handing out gas money. Thanks
 
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#28
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It also applies to those who receive military retirement, but can't use a local military base for services.

Thanks BPV.
I'm sure some of these guy have to travel several miles and this helps.
I hadn't been to VA hospital before. It was sad. I saw several men in wheel chairs with only one leg. It makes one think about what these men went through for our country.
 
#30
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Thanks BPV.
I'm sure some of these guy have to travel several miles and this helps.
I hadn't been to VA hospital before. It was sad. I saw several men in wheel chairs with only one leg. It makes one think about what these men went through for our country.

Average people don't understand the sacrifice. You won't hear the people that made the sacrifice complain, either. I know 5 guys that are missing limbs just from this trip. It's bs that we're even talking about what they're entitled too.
 
#32
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Average people don't understand the sacrifice. You won't hear the people that made the sacrifice complain, either. I know 5 guys that are missing limbs just from this trip. It's bs that we're even talking about what they're entitled too.

You are correct. I never served and cannot imagine the sacrifice. Thank you for your service.
 
#34
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provide for the common defense, it's about the only thing the gov't is given authority to pay for in the Constitution
 
#35
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That makes sense and IMO they are deserving of this benefit. It just seemed odd seeing the govt handing out gas money. Thanks

I find it odd that I will never walk right again due to injuries I suffered while performing my duties
 
#36
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Technically she's not correct - the term dole refers to government payments to people that are generally not working. Military personnel, civil servants, elected officials are employees of the government and receive salary or other forms of compensation IN EXCHANGE for services performed.

so Obama is on the dole then?
 
#37
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I find it odd that I will never walk right again due to injuries I suffered while performing my duties

I wasn't knocking VA benefits in any way.
I simply did not realize the VA paid veterans a gas allowance. I was curious and ask a question. If anyone in our nation deserves benefits it is our veterans. If my post came across as knocking VA benefited, I
I sincerely apologize.

Thank you for your service BearCat, sorry you got injured.
 
#38
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You are correct. I never served and cannot imagine the sacrifice. Thank you for your service.

We all have different opinions. You're one of the more level headed people in the politics forum. I was commenting more about what the bat crazy beech was saying. We appreciate the support:hi:
 
#39
#39
The farther you are from actual danger the greater sense of entitlement I would say.

Hard to feel entitled when bullets are whizzing by you in a foreign land.. or when your armored vehicle doesnt have enough armor and you lose a limb... I say pay them more..
 
#40
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I wasn't knocking VA benefits in any way.
I simply did not realize the VA paid veterans a gas allowance. I was curious and ask a question. If anyone in our nation deserves benefits it is our veterans. If my post came across as knocking VA benefited, I
I sincerely apologize.

Thank you for your service BearCat, sorry you got injured.

no worries
 
#41
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Hard to feel entitled when bullets are whizzing by you in a foreign land.. or when your armored vehicle doesnt have enough armor and you lose a limb... I say pay them more..

easy sounding solution, but not so easy in practice.
 
#42
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I wasn't knocking VA benefits in any way.
I simply did not realize the VA paid veterans a gas allowance. I was curious and ask a question. If anyone in our nation deserves benefits it is our veterans. If my post came across as knocking VA benefited, I
I sincerely apologize.

Thank you for your service BearCat, sorry you got injured.

I took your post the way it was intended and I too would have wondered about the travel money. Not opposed to it; just didn't know it was part of the program
 
#43
#43
Military Vets can get screwed in many ways. I was in disbursing while stationed in Bermuda during the late 60's. At that time Bermuda had full employment and the government required that all job openings be offered first to Bermuda citizens and that companies were required to hire those citizens if they were qualified for the position. After the position had been advertised for six weeks with no qualified applicants could the company bring someone if from off the island.

Enter the American military veteran. We had quite a few vets that had been stationed in Bermuda during WWII and had married local women. After spending a career in the military and dragging their wives around the world, the ones I came in contact with (monthly when they came in to pick up their retirement check) had returned to Bermuda for retirement. Fulfilling a promise of 20+ years to their wives.

Problem: when voluntarily applying for a foreign citizenship (giving the vet a shot at getting a decent job) you are subject to losing your U.S. citizenship, and as a result your military pension. Really didn't seem to be the way to treat people from our greatest generation.
 
#45
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Military Vets can get screwed in many ways. I was in disbursing while stationed in Bermuda during the late 60's. At that time Bermuda had full employment and the government required that all job openings be offered first to Bermuda citizens and that companies were required to hire those citizens if they were qualified for the position. After the position had been advertised for six weeks with no qualified applicants could the company bring someone if from off the island.

Enter the American military veteran. We had quite a few vets that had been stationed in Bermuda during WWII and had married local women. After spending a career in the military and dragging their wives around the world, the ones I came in contact with (monthly when they came in to pick up their retirement check) had returned to Bermuda for retirement. Fulfilling a promise of 20+ years to their wives.

Problem: when voluntarily applying for a foreign citizenship (giving the vet a shot at getting a decent job) you are subject to losing your U.S. citizenship, and as a result your military pension. Really didn't seem to be the way to treat people from our greatest generation.

Really? I never knew they could take your pension outside of treason. Non-citizens are allowed to serve, if they stay the 20 but never apply for citizenship do they get their pension?
 
#48
#48
Sorry to have dropped out of this thread, was spending a few days at a Title I State Parent Advisory Council conference...now there is a topic we need to explore!

Anyway, Gramps, I was surprised about the travel pay, but what they told me up at the Lebanon VA is that if they can't treat you locally for a service connected disability then they have to provide transportation. If that transportation doesn't meet the appointment time, then they have to reimburse mileage. Problem for me is the disbursement office closes at 3:30 and I generally make my appointments for the afternoon so I don't ever see the $34 bucks. I'm working and do ok, but I could see how a disabled vet on a fixed income would need the help to get care.
 
#49
#49
Sorry to have dropped out of this thread, was spending a few days at a Title I State Parent Advisory Council conference...now there is a topic we need to explore!

Anyway, Gramps, I was surprised about the travel pay, but what they told me up at the Lebanon VA is that if they can't treat you locally for a service connected disability then they have to provide transportation. If that transportation doesn't meet the appointment time, then they have to reimburse mileage. Problem for me is the disbursement office closes at 3:30 and I generally make my appointments for the afternoon so I don't ever see the $34 bucks. I'm working and do ok, but I could see how a disabled vet on a fixed income would need the help to get care.

Thanks for the response.
I sure the travel money helps many vets.
 

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