I am a veteran who suffered injuries in Iraq in 2004. I was deployed again in 2006. Hurricane deployments in 2005 & 2007. I enlisted in the National Guard. Did I "voluntarily" enlist? Yes.Absolutely. However, I was a young 18 when I enlisted as many young kids are. I had not foreseen the events on September 11. So for those making the argument that soldiers basically "asked for it" asked to be thrusted into a controversial war and deployed over and over, is sad. I was NATIONAL GUARD. Yes, the education is great...if you are able to regularly attend. I never did, due to several deployments. Yes the medical care is excellent, unfortunately most vets will need it for the rest of their life because they are psychologically or physically affected FOREVER. As far as bonuses, only a few soldiers are receiving bonuses these days. They cut ALL bonuses. The FEW soldiers who are receiving bonuses are probably receiving those high bonuses because the military is very short in that particular MOS. Bonuses vary state to state on the demand for the job. I am looking forward to this bonus. I know the state cannot afford it either. If we really want to put things into perspective, we really could not afford the Iraq war and because of the Iraq war, we are ALL PAYING A PRICE.
Vote yes on Issue 1 to give Ohio veterans a bonus
I am a veteran who suffered injuries in Iraq in 2004. I was deployed again in 2006. Hurricane deployments in 2005 & 2007. I enlisted in the National Guard. Did I "voluntarily" enlist? Yes.Absolutely. However, I was a young 18 when I enlisted as many young kids are. I had not foreseen the events on September 11. So for those making the argument that soldiers basically "asked for it" asked to be thrusted into a controversial war and deployed over and over, is sad. I was NATIONAL GUARD. Yes, the education is great...if you are able to regularly attend. I never did, due to several deployments. Yes the medical care is excellent, unfortunately most vets will need it for the rest of their life because they are psychologically or physically affected FOREVER. As far as bonuses, only a few soldiers are receiving bonuses these days. They cut ALL bonuses. The FEW soldiers who are receiving bonuses are probably receiving those high bonuses because the military is very short in that particular MOS. Bonuses vary state to state on the demand for the job. I am looking forward to this bonus. I know the state cannot afford it either. If we really want to put things into perspective, we really could not afford the Iraq war and because of the Iraq war, we are ALL PAYING A PRICE.
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