The US Supreme Court has turned its back and responsibility to Colonel Bud Day, USAF retired, POW, Medal of Honor recipient and war hero and thousands of other military retirees also promised life time military medical care for themselves and their spouse upon completing a military career. It is truly a sad state of affairs when the US government can break their promises to military personnel fighting for the freedoms we all enjoy. May it come to a day when once again the military draft demand service from our men (and women?) and a draftee take his contact to an attorney and subsequently refuse induction as the young person refuses the conditions of the contract? Why not, the US government has pretty much forced us into that posture. Unfortunately, the retired military committee having fulfilled their obligation, is fighting our own government for what has been earned while many are dying poor, as a result of not covered medical expenses, and not realizing their promise.
This article is reprinted with The Retired Enlisted Association's permission. This article appeared in their publication "The Voice" in July 2003. If you want to contact The Retired Enlisted Association, I am sure they would be pleased to hear from you. To learn more about Colonel Day and efforts to restore what thousands of military personnel have earned visit Class Act Group site.
