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Lots of hate for Vets here and misconceptions on pay, taxes, service etc.
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"A veteran - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of 'up to and including my life." Disabled Combat Veteran medicated for your protection.
Last edited by Steve40th; 09-10-2013 at 09:56 AM..
What's wrong with discounts? And why do they make you mad, is it coming out of your pocket or giving you more business.
I get a corporate discount at practically everywhere I go and at restaurants and rental cars and all sorts of things. Also on my cell phone bill and other services. The companies are happy to give them because it drives up their revenues, me and my discounts. I will be more willing to buy more than I would have with the discount than without it and am more likely to chose to use certain companies for travel or buy certain brands or use certain wireless service due to my discount.
I served 6 years and never once asked for a military discount. Is the problem with people asking for the discount or the constant barrage of military worship pushed on consumers by the media and retailers who make anyone who served feel entitled to a discount?
There are alot of veterans in this country, and I bet 95% of them don't ask for discounts. Maybe this has changed since 9/11, but I still bet its 90% of vets (or higher) not asking.
What do you mean, "the discount"? You act as though this is a retailer that has posted and advertised a military discount or, even worse, that every current or former military member is entitled to a discount from every business just because of their time in the military.
The OP makes an excellent point. Members of the military are all volunteers. They do it for many reasons, and they are paid for it. Right here at City-Data there is an entire forum where people can post questions about signing up for the military, how they can be sure to get the kind of assignment they want so they can get training, education benefits (including postgraduate and professional education), career advancement, desirable locations, etc. I don't begrudge any of that, but don't pretend that people's motivations for joining the military have nothing to do with how they will benefit from that choice.
We do support the troops: we pay them, we train them, we pay their medical, disability, and other benefits. If a business owner wants to voluntarily offer them a discount, find. That discount might come from a desire to show support or it might come from a desire to boost sales to military personnel, and either way, that's still just fine. Still, they shouldn't go into every business with their hand out.
I've always wondered about that military discount. Sure, thanks for being in the military but it's not like they do it for free. It's a job, just like everyone else has a job. I don't see firefighters/police/etc getting discounts.
I've always wondered about that military discount. Sure, thanks for being in the military but it's not like they do it for free. It's a job, just like everyone else has a job. I don't see firefighters/police/etc getting discounts.
Firefighters etc do get some special treatment, discounts. Open your eyes. Its there.
Regardless, people that protect your lives through potential sacrificing of their own, whether it is volunteer or not, is something we should all be thankful for.
But, any service, from a person bringing you drinks at a resturaunt or saving your life on an operating table should be thanked in some way.
HooYah America..Best country ever..
My husband is active duty and does not ask for military discounts. He feels that it is the job he chose and that's all.
As a military spouse, however, I may inquire if a place offers or ask for an existing military discount and have my ID ready. I forget the majority of the time, but sometimes there is a sign to let people know about the discount. It's a nice gesture, but certainly not necessary.
Why would anyone not ask for an ID? That's critical.
"though I never served in the military myself"
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my husband and I ask this a lot. he has been in for 17 years. if a company has a military discount and he is not in uniform, how are we supposed to get that discount if we don't ask? many companies actually advertise their military discounts in military heavy areas. I don't see the problem. I have heard of people, mostly spouses, who have been told there was no military discount and got an attitude or went to the internet to bad mouth the company. most of us do not do this. if a company doesn't have military discount, we go right ahead with our transaction. OP sounds bitter and jealous. all kinds of people get all kinds of discounts like union members, AARP members, people with USAA insurance, etc. why are you so concerned about military discount?
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