The Benefits of Serving in the United States Military
Someone once said that the willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude. It is nice to know that serving in the military comes with many benefits that service members can use in their everyday lives However, there is what many people consider drawbacks, as many people feel that the restrictions and limitations to these benefits make them almost impossible to enjoy. Despite its drawbacks, serving in the military comes with great benefits, including medical, educational benefits and more.
Healthcare is a huge benefit to military members. One major advantage of military healthcare is that it allows members to get the best treatment possible with little to no cost out of pocket. Military members use Tricare which has no enrollment fee and has many major perks such as prescriptions and ambulance rides to the hospital. Similar civilian healthcare services would cost thousands but are offered to active duty members free of charge. When I was in the military, I was involved in a car accident where I broke my ankle. I was put in an ambulance and rushed to a hospital where I was treated for my injury. About a week later, I had surgery on my ankle and afterwards, I was given 2 weeks of medical leave. In the weeks after my surgery, I was put through weeks of intense physical therapy, a second surgery and several follow-up appointments with professional orthopedic and podiatry doctors until I was back to full health. During that time, I was prescribed several different medications for pain and infection prevention and I was also given time off from work to meet the necessary appointments and treatment sessions. All of these services that the military provided were free and required zero money from me. I compared these same services that I received with other civilian healthcare providers and the cost was around $8,000.00. Most civilian healthcare insurances require that you pay 10% which is around $800.00. The
Healthcare is a huge benefit to military members. One major advantage of military healthcare is that it allows members to get the best treatment possible with little to no cost out of pocket. Military members use Tricare which has no enrollment fee and has many major perks such as prescriptions and ambulance rides to the hospital. Similar civilian healthcare services would cost thousands but are offered to active duty members free of charge. When I was in the military, I was involved in a car accident where I broke my ankle. I was put in an ambulance and rushed to a hospital where I was treated for my injury. About a week later, I had surgery on my ankle and afterwards, I was given 2 weeks of medical leave. In the weeks after my surgery, I was put through weeks of intense physical therapy, a second surgery and several follow-up appointments with professional orthopedic and podiatry doctors until I was back to full health. During that time, I was prescribed several different medications for pain and infection prevention and I was also given time off from work to meet the necessary appointments and treatment sessions. All of these services that the military provided were free and required zero money from me. I compared these same services that I received with other civilian healthcare providers and the cost was around $8,000.00. Most civilian healthcare insurances require that you pay 10% which is around $800.00. The