John - I'm sorry but I have to disagree w/you. I see no reason the Gov't should support the widow. She does get some good VA benefits but I see no reason why a deceased husband should support his spouse, after his death. He has the option of purchasing life insurance, if he feels he should. I just wish I had a wife just so I could pass the current DIC, Chap 35 benefits, and ChampVA benefit onto someone, just because of all the benefits they screwed us out of, over the yrs.
While I'm proud of my service and love my country, I would never repeat it knowing how they have so little regard for us vets, now. I feel current military should have a starting pay of $60k+ annually and full benefits. Over the yrs they have been gradually reducing our benefits and getting away w/it. Meanwhile, VA managers are paid $60k and more and continue to deny deserving claimants, at no risk to them. Our Gov't promises the world when something happens but back tracks, later, when the incident has passed. Sorry but I needed to vent, a little. We better start learning Chinese, as they will be taking over, eventually. jmo
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