A mother explained that her daughter joined the Army not only to serve the country but to receive her college paid in full. She’ll gain experience in her field while in the service, and then be able to complete her education debt-free. To the other person, it sounded like a pretty good deal.
In another situation, a veteran was explaining to business colleagues that he receives health coverage through the VA so wasn’t impacted by the skyrocketing cost of health insurance in the same way as others. That, too, sounds like a pretty good deal…
Until you factor in the risk/reward ratio that is involved. Both of these soldiers (and countless others) put their lives in harm’s way for years at a time. They assumed the risk on our behalf, and now they rightly benefit from the reward. It may be a good deal – but because they made it out alive, unlike countless others.
Take a moment on this Veterans Day to thank all those who have served in our Armed Forces, especially those in your own organization. We’re all beneficiaries of the risks they took and benefit daily from the freedom they claimed for us.
