SEAL who shot Bin Laden now has no healthcare or pension - Polidicks

[t]http://imgkk.com/i/s8y-.jpg[/t] [url]http://www.politico.com/story/2013/02/report-seal-kills-osama-bin-laden-loses-health-care-87458.html?hp=r5[/url] [quote]The man who shot and killed Osama bin Laden says that the military essentially told him to go “f—- yourself” after he left the service and inquired about continuing health care coverage. “My health care for me and my family stopped at midnight Friday night,” he said in the days after he left the service. “I asked if there was some transition from my Tricare to Blue Cross Blue Shield. They said no. You’re out of the service, your coverage is over. Thanks for your sixteen years. Go f-ck yourself.” The man who killed Bin Laden does not receive pension, healthcare or family protection since he left the military, Bronstein writes.[/quote] [B][url=http://www.esquire.com/features/man-who-shot-osama-bin-laden-0313?click=pp]Full interview[/url][/B]

"thanks for killing bin laden, now kindly go fuck yourself"

Wow those pricks.

i have no words. shocking to say at least..

fking murderer deserves it

He didn't work there for 20 years, so he doesn't qualify... I can guarantee you he knew this before he retired. I mean, are you angry that he doesn't get a pension either?

[QUOTE=Morcam;39549963]He didn't work there for 20 years, so he doesn't qualify... I can guarantee you he knew this before he retired. I mean, are you angry that he doesn't get a pension either?[/QUOTE] As if that justifies not giving them it?

Yeah, you stay in 20 years, you get 50% of your base pay per month from then on, up to a max of 75% at 30 years. I don't see why the military would have to continue paying for your health after you leave. I don't mean to sound like an asshole, but why should special exceptions be made for this guy?

-snip- disregard, it isn't the same

[QUOTE=doommarine23;39549974]As if that justifies not giving them it?[/QUOTE] Yes, it does.

[QUOTE=doommarine23;39549974]As if that justifies not giving them it?[/QUOTE] Yes, it does. It works that way in every business and in every country in the world. You don't qualify for retirement, you know it, you don't get it.

~~snip~~ well those were some tasty boxes but i can only hold so many

[QUOTE=Jetblack357;39549982]Yeah, you stay in 20 years, you get 50% of your base pay per month from then on, up to a max of 75% at 30 years. I don't see why the military would have to continue paying for your health after you leave. I don't mean to sound like an asshole, but why should special exceptions be made for this guy?[/QUOTE] If his pay is big, then I guess he isn't right.

[QUOTE=Jetblack357;39549982] I don't see why the military would have to continue paying for your health after you leave. [B]I don't mean to sound like an asshole, but why should special exceptions be made for this guy?[/B][/QUOTE] special ops on active duty is more harsh on a man than working as ground crew... probably, so I can understand staying in for less time

My father who was in the army didn't get any special shit either why should this guy.

[QUOTE=trotskygrad;39550013]special ops on active duty is more harsh on a man than working as ground crew... probably, so I can understand staying in for less time[/QUOTE] it's not a chore. if you want to be sf then you work your ass off because you want that job and you want to be the best of the best. it's a personal choice. i'm pretty sure there's higher pay involved but that sort of thing shouldn't be the reason for wanting to do it

[QUOTE=Muthenfrucheir;39550005]... because he killed bin laden? that was big.[/QUOTE] You do realize that's his job, right?

This is why I never wanted to join the military. I don't trust them after my duty. Fight for your country to only be fucked by your country. Serious question, do other countries behave like ours on the terms of war? Are they mistreated like America's?

[QUOTE=Muthenfrucheir;39550005]... because he killed bin laden? that was big.[/QUOTE] We are looking at it the wrong way. The article makes us think that he's completely void of healthcare after retiring, which basically says "he gets nothing", while he probably gets a bigger retirement paycheck than minimum wagers.

[QUOTE=ChestyMcGee;39550034]it's not a chore. if you want to be sf then you work your ass off because you want that job and you want to be the best of the best. it's a personal choice. i'm pretty sure there's higher pay involved but that sort of thing shouldn't be the reason for wanting to do it[/QUOTE] well yes, but it's very psychologically draining on a man. Remember that story about some other SF dude who killed himself because he was on his third tour of duty or something and couldn't take the stress anymore?

[QUOTE=Muthenfrucheir;39550005]... because he killed bin laden? that was big.[/QUOTE] And we have soldiers over there killing bad guys every day and dealing with horrific scenarios. Why not them as well?

Is there any proof he is who he says he is? There are always people who claim they do this famous shit

Must've been out of the loop, I thought it was still unknown to the public which specific operative killed Bin Laden.

[QUOTE=trotskygrad;39550013]special ops on active duty is more harsh on a man than working as ground crew... probably, so I can understand staying in for less time[/QUOTE] They volunteer for it, plain and simple. Don't want to do the job? Don't sign the contract.

[QUOTE=Jetblack357;39550076]And we have soldiers over there killing bad guys every day and dealing with horrific scenarios. Why not them as well?[/QUOTE] it should be them as well, imo I think a hard limit of 20 years should be relaxed a little bit for active duty. [editline]11th February 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=Jetblack357;39550089]They volunteer for it, plain and simple. Don't want to do the job? Don't sign the contract.[/QUOTE] do you really think people will have an idea of the actual psychological stress when they volunteer? probably not.

You get a pension in the UK armed forces after you've served two years, Although it doesn't kick in until you reach retirement age, or you're permanently incapacitated. Obviously healthcare comes under the NHS anyway.

[QUOTE=Jetblack357;39550089]They volunteer for it, plain and simple. Don't want to do the job? Don't sign the contract.[/QUOTE] Its like you have no sense of empathy or care for the lives of people, their families, or especially those of special operation soldiers. Somehow he deserves no pension, no care, and neither does his family. Despite sacrificing so much for you and for this country. Oh and yes, before you argue with me, yes I think every soldier should get taken care of and yes I think society should take care of each-other. No I don't care how unfeasible that is on an economic level.

"Sorry, we need our 18 billion dollar budget for something else"

[QUOTE=Muthenfrucheir;39550005]... because he killed bin laden? that was big.[/QUOTE] This guy didn't go in as a spy and gather the intel. He didn't fly a military chopper, all by himself, into Pakistan in the dead of night, kick down Bin Laden's door and shoot him just to impress the brass. He did his job.

[QUOTE=doommarine23;39550141][B]Its like you have no sense of empathy[/B] or care for the lives of people, their families, or especially those of special operation soldiers. Somehow he deserves no pension, no care, and neither does his family. Despite sacrificing so much for you and for this country. Oh and yes, before you argue with me, yes I think every soldier should get taken care of and yes I think society should take care of each-other. No I don't care how unfeasible that is on an economic level.[/QUOTE] autism is no laughing matter