I thought this type of behaviour and attitude towards ex-servicemen was unique to the UK government. I was always under the impression that the US respected their veterans more, given the fact that airlines etc allow them to board early, people aren't afraid to wish uniformed people good will and thanks etc. I like that!
Seems like the US could be following the UK were service for the country is seen as an embarrassment.

Jaxddad

Dwight

My upbringing taught me to not speak bad of anyone, (if you can't say something good don't say anything at all).

So I will just say GOOD points, it seems this world we live in wants everything for nothing and pity-parties are running rampant.

Thanks 

Marshall

Jaxddad,

I hope you are wrong about many on here not liking your comment, there is much truth to that that no one can argue.

The main problem comes down to any military person having a problem finding work after military service.  In some cases they don't have the type of training that fits most job descriptions in civilian life, as I believe the case here shows.  If he really wants totally out of anything related to his military training then 'HE' has greatly limited his options.  But, there should be more companies out there who would take up the banner for these guys and help them get the training they need to fit in to a non-combat, civilian, productive, job. 

I hope all goes well for him and others.

Have a Great Day,  Brent

Prior service Marine here as well and a guy like me who turned wrenches who (if I stayed in) had 16 years in and just decided I was done I can agree with what you said. However, I and most likely you were not elite operators like this guy. Spends an average of 300 days away from home, dropped in behind enemy lines on countless unspeakable missions, how many lives has he taken and how many times has he stuck his neck out wondering if he would ever see his family again. Our grunts do it too but not on the level of a SEAL operator, DELTA or any of the other secret non-existent special ops groups out there. Having to remain silent about what you did for the last 16 years, always looking over his shoulder. Sure, he knew what he was getting into when he signed the dotted line and started his path towards SEAL training but how is it some jackleg from Anycity, USA gets into congress then does a horrible job leading to his removal from office come election time get full bennies after two years of service? He get's voted out cause he sucked but still reaps the rewards? I'd gladly kick a 2 year congressman to the curb and give the retirement to "the shooter".

Four more years for guys like me and most likely you would have been a cake walk, a tour in the sandbox, bounce around stateside or something but nothing like four more years in SEAL Team 6. This guy survived years of being shot at, blown up at and God (and our government) only know what else and he made it through which to me means he is darn good at what he does. Will a measley $2300/month break the bank for our government? I doubt it, they whiz away more than that in a minute. Not to mention all of the cell phones I pay for that I never see. Should he have done his 20? Yeah, ok, but he dropped Osama, he's holding up his oath and maintaining his honor, code and not writing a book like the other guy, aka, blabber mouth.

Pitty for this guy, nope, I have no pitty either. Respect, darn tooting. This guy could bust in my room, pop me between the eyes before I even got my hand off my willy. Disappointing is the fact that they offered him work as a beer truck driver? Huh? I know when I was in there were plenty of civilian teachers. A guy like this would be a gold mine of knowledge. Say, "shooter" come on back, finish off your four as an instructor. Talk to some of their buddies, head down to the FBI, CIA and see Joe. Yeah, he chose to get out but he's not your average Joe.

Nah I was just saying what I heard hehe