10-27-2022, 07:46 AM
A perhaps unfortunate aspect of military life is that the single young recruits don't learn to manage an income. The military provides their room, board, medical care, and whatnot, so their paycheck is essentially all spending money.
When they return to civilian life, they suddenly have to pay for rent, utilities, food, clothing, and transportation. Quite a challenge for a young person living on their own for the first time.
My veterans shelter would have barracks for the new inductees and small private homes for those transitioning into normal life. Once a veteran established a steady income, they'd be eligible to move into one of the private dwellings at a modest cost.
By barracks, I don't mean a long, open hall with row upon row of bunk beds, like in bootcamp. They'd be more like the petty officers' barracks on a naval base. Three or four people per room with a bathroom, mini fridge, and microwave. The people could be placed according to whether they snore, smoke, are night owls or partiers, have special needs, or what have you.
When they return to civilian life, they suddenly have to pay for rent, utilities, food, clothing, and transportation. Quite a challenge for a young person living on their own for the first time.
My veterans shelter would have barracks for the new inductees and small private homes for those transitioning into normal life. Once a veteran established a steady income, they'd be eligible to move into one of the private dwellings at a modest cost.
By barracks, I don't mean a long, open hall with row upon row of bunk beds, like in bootcamp. They'd be more like the petty officers' barracks on a naval base. Three or four people per room with a bathroom, mini fridge, and microwave. The people could be placed according to whether they snore, smoke, are night owls or partiers, have special needs, or what have you.
