Asking after appreciated that was bushed. I'm not critiquing anyone's decision to join 
Just questioning the value our country puts on military service vs the general public.
When it comes to combat vets, I'd definitely agree they're under appreciated in terms of all the health services they need. From the outside looking in though... for general vets at least, it just feels crazy out here. On top of all the money earned, free money for school, benefits for cars and homes, etc. vets come out to specialized programs in the private sector specifically for them, special job fairs, special loans and discounts, etc, etc. My pops was in the Air Force, that muhfukka didn't see no damn combat
He as an airplane mechanic or a fuel specialist or something-- but he's still reaping benefits from it more than 30 years later.
Meanwhile as a citizen, two of the biggest topics over the years have been the housing bubble and student loan crises. Getting benefits is seen as being a moocher, you're taking a hit on student loans if you can't earn scholarships and grants, sub prime loans, etc. 4 years of college vs 4 years of service is drastically different in terms of what it can actually provide you in the long run-- but citizens make that possible with taxes-- and then we "thank you for your service" and protecting our freedom to be in debt
If any of this comes off as hating then I guess I kinda am
my pops talked me out of joining when I graduated and I never thought much of it after but these days, I come across so many dope opportunities I can't take part in cuz I'm not a vet 
It's still respect but sometimes it comes off like a separate class of citizens. America has Vets/Police/Citizens/Felons imo, in that order. There's a lot of shyt I don't understand about that life though, so I'm all ears 
Just questioning the value our country puts on military service vs the general public. When it comes to combat vets, I'd definitely agree they're under appreciated in terms of all the health services they need. From the outside looking in though... for general vets at least, it just feels crazy out here. On top of all the money earned, free money for school, benefits for cars and homes, etc. vets come out to specialized programs in the private sector specifically for them, special job fairs, special loans and discounts, etc, etc. My pops was in the Air Force, that muhfukka didn't see no damn combat
He as an airplane mechanic or a fuel specialist or something-- but he's still reaping benefits from it more than 30 years later. Meanwhile as a citizen, two of the biggest topics over the years have been the housing bubble and student loan crises. Getting benefits is seen as being a moocher, you're taking a hit on student loans if you can't earn scholarships and grants, sub prime loans, etc. 4 years of college vs 4 years of service is drastically different in terms of what it can actually provide you in the long run-- but citizens make that possible with taxes-- and then we "thank you for your service" and protecting our freedom to be in debt
If any of this comes off as hating then I guess I kinda am
my pops talked me out of joining when I graduated and I never thought much of it after but these days, I come across so many dope opportunities I can't take part in cuz I'm not a vet It's still respect but sometimes it comes off like a separate class of citizens. America has Vets/Police/Citizens/Felons imo, in that order. There's a lot of shyt I don't understand about that life though, so I'm all ears 
I'll add them as the final class of citizens tho. If you're homeless, you better be a real vet or find a dog that people can feel sorry for.
. i don’t owe you shyt if you knew what you signed up for.
and the ones that do often times get boxed into it because they pick jobs that have no direct civilian transition. the military is big as fukk - obviously everyone can't be a shooter
there's no semantics to be had. 
we can't have that