I go from 2318 to 2366 a month from VA, not a big raise at all considering the economy, and especially considering the raise Congress gave themselves, and the 80 plus BILLION we give to Iraq, but I'm very thankful. As SSG Adams can attest, the purpose of VA is not to get rich, only to help veterans wounded or exposed to some serious sh*te in war or peacetime. It has been in the federal budget for ages.
Some of you may disagree with what I want to do in Mexico, and that is your right, a God given American right, but believe me, at least I'm not the prodigal son anymore, and one day I will make it and be able to write VA and say "Thanks, but even though I was exposed to chemical weaps from my country's foolishness, I do not need the disability pay anymore (Will Lynch give up hers when she makes millions?), because I used my mind and changed my life.
Regardless of those issues though, please, if anything, appreciate what you have in America, YOU REALLY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS OUT THERE UNTIL YOU LIVE IT.
We may not be perfect, we all have our faults, but we do have the GREATEST NATION EVER KNOWN IN HISTORY! Take care of it and appreciate it!