Thanks Delta & Allan but I didn't take offense and I did post the cans suggestion, Allan. I understand everyone's frustration and in a perfect world vets would be given what we were promised. But alas, the world is not perfect. No matter what, I feel we still have it better than 99% of the rest of the world. The USA has never taken care of it's veterans and probably never will. I'm still glad I served!
As for the cans issue - early in the 1990's, while fighting my claim and living on VA pension, I did collect cans, every morning. I'd spend between 1-2 hrs, walking, bending, stooping, and then I'd take my wife & I out to breakfast, w/the money I'd earned. I generally averaged $6-$8 a morning and was in much better shape than I am now, due to the exercise I got collecting those cans. I actually miss the fun I had, doing it, now! Even found a $20 bill, one morning, in a parking lot, where the kids used to hangout and drink. That was a goldmine in the can world. Collecting cans is honorable work. Many homeless do it. It is self-employment and does take some ambition . . . Hey, can't we all just get along ;-) . . . . Best wishes for a great new year for everyone!!!!