The Fall of Saigon...The End

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by Eddies66

I have dedicated the last 20 years of my life as a Service Officer for the American Legion, the Disabled American Veterans and as Nevada Veterans Advocate insuring those lives that have been changed are treated and compensated for their injuries. Since the PACT Act was approved on 1 Jan 2023, I am averaging 10 to 12 cases a week. The VA has received over 2 million claims since approval. You might want to take a look at what the Congressional Budget Office proposed to the House. Cutting compensation to veterans and spouses, terminating 81,000 VA employees, which in turn would close VA facilities. It is not “thank for your service” it’s “** for your service”.

When you talk about the differences between a war, a police action or minor conflict. I can speak only about Marines and how they react to being on the pointy end of the spear, we care about each other and know our mission is to “close with and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver”. If the Commandant of the Marine Corps told me to shoot my grandmother, she could standby because there would be rounds coming down range. Enjoy the freedoms that these young men and women have provided dedicating their lives in maintaining it.

Again, I see the government as morally bankrupt, and I have no use for bureaucrats and politicians who cut benefits to veterans.

we waste enough tax revenue on entitlements to assure every veteran a lifetime of the best possible care.


As stated, I'm not commenting on the grunts. I'm commenting on the government, including the "Joint Chiefs". The differentiation assigned to various engagements is a matter of government declaration, and government policy, not of danger to or effectiveness of the individual personnel. Sure, you WANT to close with and destroy the enemy. Unfortunately, the government prevents that all too often, while still sending you to be shot at. And that is the problem.While acknowledging that the statement about granny is hyperbole, we'll assume that you'd consider whether or not that's a lawful order.