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**juidizHusw** · 09-01-2009, 05:18 PM

Lisa, you bring up a lot of good points that I have been writing about for a LONG time on my military blog. I was saying it under Bush and I'll say it under Obama. At what point will "service" no longer be a part of military service? Not only have we succumbed to the culture of victimhood but also the culture of entitlement! The military has always been about self-sustainability and yet we keep asking for others to do everything for us. The government will never be able to help us as much as we can help each other!

CJ

First, Vets will have to help themselves, and not rely on the government. I encourage all veterans to join the American Legion - they are a strong advocate for Veteran's Rights.

Second, we need to keep in mind that many of us volunteered post-draft, and we shouldn't develop a culture of "victimhood", nor should we trust anyone to "take care of us" without taking care of ourselve's first.

Third, the best veteran's advocates are other vets. I see a lot of my Vietnam era brothers volunteering in VA and other facilities. This is not only very caring, but its also cathartic and aids in the healing of both parties.

Fourth, ALL vets should be working hard to educate themselves formally, and getting involved in government, so that someday we can return the governance of this nation to those that actually understand freedom, liberty, sacrifice, honor, duty, courage, country, and respect.

Ride On, Brothers.

09-01-2009, 05:18 PM	#14
juidizHusw Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 328 Senior Member	Lisa, you bring up a lot of good points that I have been writing about for a LONG time on my military blog. I was saying it under Bush and I'll say it under Obama. At what point will "service" no longer be a part of military service? Not only have we succumbed to the culture of victimhood but also the culture of entitlement! The military has always been about self-sustainability and yet we keep asking for others to do everything for us. The government will never be able to help us as much as we can help each other! CJ First, Vets will have to help themselves, and not rely on the government. I encourage all veterans to join the American Legion - they are a strong advocate for Veteran's Rights. Second, we need to keep in mind that many of us volunteered post-draft, and we shouldn't develop a culture of "victimhood", nor should we trust anyone to "take care of us" without taking care of ourselve's first. Third, the best veteran's advocates are other vets. I see a lot of my Vietnam era brothers volunteering in VA and other facilities. This is not only very caring, but its also cathartic and aids in the healing of both parties. Fourth, ALL vets should be working hard to educate themselves formally, and getting involved in government, so that someday we can return the governance of this nation to those that actually understand freedom, liberty, sacrifice, honor, duty, courage, country, and respect. Ride On, Brothers.
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