Does it shock you that our leaders expect the brave men and women to put everything on the line for our two front war in Iraq and Afghanistan? They serve bravely for extended periods in a war that has lasted longer than WWII.
Then, when they come home, our leaders want to forget them. Taking care of our veteran's physical, emotional, and educational needs are not our problem our government leaders say. Now I ask you, is that fair? Forget fair, is it just and moral?
I am proud of our men and women in uniform. Whether you agree with the war or not, you should be proud of them too. But that's your call.
If we are truly fighting for freedom and our way of life, then we should help those who fight for us. In many cases, we take their youth and leave them broken with no means to get their lives back in order. We should be able to help them return to happy, healthy, and prosperous lives.
Both the current administration and our Congressional leaders have the power to fix this and yet they do not. The brave generation of WWII became very, very prosperous as a result of the GI Bill and other government sponsored programs, yet now we barely want to treat the wounded in uniform (remember the Walter Reed Hospital issues from a few years ago) much less those who are wounded after they leave the military.
I am proud of this country yet I find it hard to come to grips with our leaders who are reluctant to help those who give so much to make this nation strong. It just doesn't seem moral to me.
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