Navy Seal who allegedly shot Bin Laden says US military has abandoned him

[matt819]

12. I thought the same thing

I was going to respond at Salon but thought I'd wait till the article turned up here.

Of course, there's really no information to go by - how many years of service, the nature of his release from the Navy, etc. - so it would be helpful for the vets on the site to chime in.

It certainly sounds to me like he's been treated the way anyone would be treated after his service has completed. Sure, he participated in a highly publicized military action, and he seems to have done with valor. That's super. But the military is like almost anything else. First, what have you done for me lately? And once you're out, you're out, regardless of your exploits. There are thousands of soldiers, sailors, marines, and, yes, even civil servants, who have served their country nobly, with sacrifice and courage. But when you're out, sorry, but you're out. The perks are gone. The benefits are gone. It's nothing personal. Really. That said, you would think someone with those skills could find employment with any number of military contractors.

Since he hasn't revealed his identity, we certainly don't know who he is. I don't see how anyone else could find out, unless he releases that information himself, the way other Seals on the that operation have done. So why the paranoia? That seems uncalled for and might be symptomatic of something else. PTSD?

Again, no judgment here. Just an observation based on that brief article.