The Military Retiree Medical Care Broken Promise Issue

This is the promise (the contract offer) that was made to entice military personnel to re-enlist and remain in the military until retirement.

• Serve for 20 years in the military, and retire, and you will receive free medical care for yourself and your eligible dependents, at military treatment facilities, for as long as you and your eligible dependents live.

• This promise was made initially by Recruiters, then over a 20 to 30 year period by, Basic Training Instructors, line level Supervisors, 1st Sergeants, Commanding Officers, and Reenlistment Counselors, all agents of the United States government, as directed by the military hierarchy.

• The medical care promise was made to entice the trained and experienced military personnel to remain in the military. The prime reason for making the medical care promise was to save the American taxpayers BILLIONS of dollars by not having to train replacements every two to four years. Making the promise was all about money then and keeping the promise is all about money now.