This doesn't rank as one of my least favorite holidays but it is not my favorite either.
I think it is nice that we set aside one day to acknowledge our veterans.
At the same time I think we (in general) are basically just giving them a hand job (figuratively) and not even letting them finish off.
It is no secret that we have an embarrassing number of homeless veterans and though I am not certain of the exact numbers, we have a high number of veterans committing suicide. There is still news about the wait times at the Veterans Administration Hospital. Vets can wait months to see a doctor.
I personally feel that if you serve at least four years in any branch of the military you should be entitled to at least have your food, clothing, shelter and medical benefits covered for the rest of your life unless you refuse the benefit. In addition to having veterans preference on federal jobs there should be jobs allotted to them in the private sector, They should also get half off their State college tuition for 20 semesters without touching their GI Bill. Children of Veterans should be able to get similar benefits.
This is just off the beginning and off the top of my head. I am certain we could do more.
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