Thank you, Veterans for serving

It was my pleasure.

Thank you Veterans! I appreciate your sacrifice and will always recognize your commitmment to our nation.

This is absolutely disgusting.

Dont bother replying, I wont see it. 

You are welcome, I did it for you.

That you for your service!

DH is a retired Marine. Received a quilt yesterday from Quilts of Valor - a tremendous honor and a beautiful presentation. Thank you to all who have served!

Oh my, I'm retired (30 years Active Duty Service) and there have been no cuts (or proposed cuts) to the VA or benefits that I know of at this time.

I use MANY VA benefits.  I don't want to spread misinformation.  If you are a Veteran, please provide specific details on the DRASTIC cuts you mentioned to back up this statement.  I have not experienced this problem firsthand.  I'd be happy to lobby my Senator on any cuts to the VA and benefits that are directly affecting Veterans negatively.

Are you able to share what healthcare decisions you can't make for yourself?  

I'm replying anyway. I'm quoting Trump. My father was a 100% disabled veteran. A vote for Trump was a vote against those who serve. 

No chumps here! Served 30 years-active duty and husband did 20 years active duty service.  My son is heading to Navy Officer Candidate School in January.
My husband and I would do it all again for our country.  America is not garbage.

You have the right to say this disrespectful language on a forum message board thread thanking Veterans for serving and it's your opinion.  I'm sincerely glad you have this option! America is a free country.  Our men and women who serve keep it this way.  You sound like a very toxic and bitter person.  I'm sorry if things in your life contribute to this feeling you have about America.  I hope 2025 is a good year for you and I wish you nothing but happiness and prosperity.
 

I’m a woman. While at 50 it’s unlikely that I will need an abortion or miscarriage care the sheer unmitigated gall o a country who thinks my personal healthcare decisions are something we vote on by state is insulting. 


From  the linked article (chosen for easiness of reading, many sources exists)
Specific recommendations in Project 2025 include eliminating concurrent eligibility for disability and retirement benefits, restricting disability coverage, closing low-priority VA medical care enrollment, and privatizing the Department of Defense’s TRICARE system. These measures aim to save billions but would substantially impact veterans’ benefits and services.Specific recommendations in Project 2025 include eliminating concurrent eligibility for disability and retirement benefits, restricting disability coverage, closing low-priority VA medical care enrollment, and privatizing the Department of Defense’s TRICARE system. These measures aim to save billions but would substantially impact veterans’ benefits and services.

If these policies are enacted, veterans previously eligible for service-connected disabilities may see those benefits revised or taken away. The Project 2025 manual additionally criticizes the 1991 Agent Orange Act and the 2022 PACT Act, which aid veterans exposed to toxic substances, for overwhelming the VA’s ability to process claims and increasing spending.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/political-commentary/trump-project-2025-veterans-1235080922/

My husband is a veteran, he loves the restaurant freebies. Each year he likes going to Starbucks for free coffee then Applebees for lunch and Texas Road House for dinner. He says the lines are really long, though.

Are you sure that's a quote from the current president-elect? I just googled and nothing came up. That could explain why it feels so offensive to some. And I thank you father for his service.

[/quote]My apologies, I thought you had a specific situation that rendered you unable to make your own healthcare decision.  If you are specifically talking about abortion, then you actually can make your own healthcare decision and drive to a state where it is legal and have one performed.  Your country isn't stopping you from making your own healthcare decisions regarding abortion. I think you are conflating the issues.

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I think you are serious, and if the percentages on this board are any indication a female veteran also. You are telling me it’s histrionics to be upset we can put our lives on the line for our country but our bodily autonomy is up to voters and states rights?! In what universe is that ok?

My veterans FB groups are filled with people worried about the coming changes and pleas by VSOs to get claims in. This crosses political lines, the worry.

I think you live in some bubble out side reality glitterowl.

“Specific recommendations in Project 2025 include eliminating concurrent eligibility for disability and retirement benefits, restricting disability coverage, closing low-priority VA medical care enrollment, and privatizing the Department of Defense’s TRICARE system. These measures aim to save billions but would substantially impact veterans’ benefits and services.

If these policies are enacted, veterans previously eligible for service-connected disabilities may see those benefits revised or taken away. The Project 2025 manual additionally criticizes the 1991 Agent Orange Act and the 2022 PACT Act, which aid veterans exposed to toxic substances, for overwhelming the VA’s ability to process claims and increasing spending.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/political-commentary/trump-project”

Any of these happening would negatively affect my husband, a 31-year retired veteran on full disability. I, a six-year veteran as well as 16 years as an army spouse, would likely never be able to retire, particularly if our social security is impacted as well.

Thank you to all our veterans, that is absolutely sincere ❤️.