During WWII, a man wearing a uniform got into the movies for free. He got moved towards the front of the line at restaurants. He got first pick of the jobs after he mustered out, a GI plan to finance his first house, a VA hospital to look after his medical problems.
What do we offer today's veteran?
We wear ribbons and put magnets on our cars, but do we offer the vets themselves anything?
Have you gone out and done something for an Iraq vet today? Offered to wash his car for free, or something? Do you know which of your neighbors are vets?
Do you even care?
When did "Support our troops" become nothing more than an epithet to hurl at anti-war activists? When did "Support our troops" become nothing more than a political buzzphrase or a blogger's snappy comeback?
We don't even hand out medals anymore.
No wonder we're sending the Honor Guards overseas.
No wonder recruitment is down to a trickle. Why enlist now?
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