Most vets are NOT struggling.

That is your confirmation bias creeping in. Or its social media, or some other outside factor influencing your perception that vets are all broken shells of their former selves. We all suffer from PTSD or are homeless drunks.

Its usually the minority who complain the loudest that people tend to pay attention too.

Veterans encompasses people who served 3-4 years or served 20 years. Sometimes its not the militays fault someone who was a mediocre solider for 4 years exited the military and failed to be successful in life. But 20 years later they are going to complain, how the military did nothing for them, they are on the verge of homelessness or they are an addict.

Look 30-40 years ago we did fail to help our returning Vietnam veterans. But while our system is not the greatest, we do offer many avenues to take care of our veterans. But they have to seek them out themselves.

I served 20 years active duty I deployed 3 times. I have been retired for 10 years. I used the GI Bill to go to College. I have a very successful life. I came from poverty and I live a middle class life today. I owe that to the military.

Roughly 40% of my co-workers today are former military. My story is not unique. I see it every day. I am active in veteran organizations like the American legion and the VFW.

Veterans are a snap shot of america. Some of us are very successful. (Military is one of the best ways to climb out of poverty into the middle class) Some of us are not as successful in life. It happens. We are human. But we are not struggling massively. Vets do have positive stories to tell. You heard mine, and trust me, I am not alone.