Military Service

Jul 06, 2008 22:41

Before I say anything, I think it should be established that I tend to be cynical in the things I think of. I more think of it as realistic but it comes across as cynical. Anyway here is the rub ( Read more... )

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anolinde July 7 2008, 12:03:22 UTC
It'd definitely have to be the guy who lost his leg, because he's physically disabled as a result of serving his country - and even though the other soldier sounds like he would have willingly given up a leg, luckily it didn't come to that, so he is not disabled and therefore doesn't need a new house.

Also, if you're a colonel, I'd assume you'd get more financial benefits than you would if you were a regular foot soldier, although I don't know about that. Finally, since the colonel's seen the death of many of his friends, it sounds like a therapist would help him more than a house (i.e. mental assistance rather than physical), which the hosts of Extreme Home Makeover can't give him.

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