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Old 04-09-2008, 12:33 PM   #23 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by fxashun View Post
Due to my service in the Marine Corps and its excellent medical benefits, I have my medical care covered by the VA. Why do you ask? Many jobs have medical benefits.

If I had not joined the military, I would be poor, but still covered by Medicare. Those are the rules.
Most jobs don't allow you to continue your health care after you are no longer employed there unless you pay through the nose for COBRA. You are no longer in the military, and you were not wounded in battle, so, IMO, you shouldn't be getting health care unless you are paying for it.