Originally Posted by Izzibeth

America has never treated its veterans as human beings after they return from fighting wars. Quite interesting if you really think about it.

I first heard about this problem (regarding Iraq specifically) when a guy got hit with shrapnel from a bomb and was injured to the point of discharge. When he got home he got a bill from the military for $700 to pay for the armor that he was wearing (which got destroyed) when he got hit. His entire community pitched in and paid for it... but it was pretty disgusting.

In ancient times.... did the military of, say, Alexander the Great, go to the fallen soldiers families and ask for compensation for armor lost? Don't think so. Even the maimed and hurt were honored as heroes. That was long time ago, I guess. Go USA.