So my wife just informed me of a truly unsettling situation.
Her niece has a boyfriend, and it seems she assisted him in receiving >4,000us/month for PTSD....from boot camp. Never went to the field/fleet, never even went to his training....didn't finish boot camp.....but allegedly gets this ridiculous amount per month ...for boot camp.
Am I wrong to be a little upset by this?
I went through boot in 96, right as the silly chits came in....and we had to give them back.
The little time out cards? Anyone remember these? They were blue.
Anyway, not trying to shame anyone for mental health, at all.
I just don't see how this could be a thing .... especially considering those that could actually use that help, and don't apply.
Not trying to start anything, just don't understand it. I have older friends that served in Nam, and they never applied for shit. They would be pissed over this.
I am just blown away. Boot camp...... seriously. WTF?!?!