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coldbeer

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10. I got home in '69

Mon Mar 3, 2014, 01:30 PM

Mar 2014

Got a job with decent pay. Thought I would join the
Legion and the vets. Problem was that I had to sign
a form that said I believed in GOD (in a round about
way). When I was drafted I do not recall signing a form
with the same wording. I feel that if you sign such a
paper you really do not believe and, likewise, if you
pledge to a GOD you are worshipping an idol.
Then Nixon froze my wages at the bottom of my
classification. Those at the top were not veterans and
made twice what I did for the same work!

I now am on Social Security and Medicare and am
cared for by the VA. Love it! I am fortunate.

And I love that

coldbeer

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Apparently the only good veteran is a dead veteran [View all] Scuba Mar 2014 OP

I hope not hack89 Mar 2014 #1

Considering how the VA has treated me and others, this is accurate. Katashi_itto Mar 2014 #2

As it ever was hootinholler Mar 2014 #3

Actually, they DID learn. Jackpine Radical Mar 2014 #6

I got home in '69 coldbeer Mar 2014 #10

I see many veterans living homeless Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #4

Though I have many problems with ol' Rudyard.. He nailed this one. SQUEE Mar 2014 #5

Oh, yeah. Ol' Rudyard knew a thing or two Jackpine Radical Mar 2014 #7

i disagree chknltl Mar 2014 #8

My wife is a disabled vet snort Mar 2014 #9

I Fully Agree chknltl Mar 2014 #12

I just got the postcard. snort Mar 2014 #13

Yeah, saw that about the private insurers too. I am 'concerned' about that. chknltl Mar 2014 #15

More details about the VA's new dental insurance program: pinboy3niner Mar 2014 #14

Thank you for this info pinboy3niner. chknltl Mar 2014 #16

That's Exactly right. Pesky detail that gets swatted down when Vets Cha Mar 2014 #11