Politicians love to praise “our troops” when the cameras are on. They stand in front of flags, salute the uniform, and talk about sacrifice. But once the war is over, once the headlines fade, what happens to the men and women who actually carried the weight? Look at the numbers: nearly 40,000 veterans are homeless on any given night in America. Suicide rates among veterans remain alarmingly high — more have died by their own hand after Iraq and Afghanistan than in combat itself. Promises of proper healthcare at the VA? Delayed, denied, or buried in red tape. Meanwhile, defense contractors rake in billions. Washington finds endless money for new weapons, but the people who fought with the old ones are left fighting for disability benefits, jobs, or even a bed to sleep in. That’s not patriotism. That’s betrayal. If America truly values its freedom, then taking care of those who defended it should come before signing another foreign aid check or greenlighting another war. Because a country that forgets its soldiers is a country that doesn’t deserve them. #Politics #Military #Veterans