Axios wrote I don't expect any of you to understand the purpose of a Military discount, but risking ones' life isn't the only thing we deal with whilst serving. Many face hardships, it's just a natural thing of life, but try placing that upon being responsible for your own Aircraft at 18 years old, and the two lives of which seat in it with the additional weight of all the lives depending on close air support when they're TIC.

I never utilized Military discounts part from the times when I truly needed every penny I had, for one is responsible for uniform upkeep, their way home on holidays, and sustenance needed to maintain a liveable life. It can be a lot on personnel, especially the lower enlisted of which hardly make much of anything for what we do - so yes, I believe Military personnel deserves a Military discount, our responsibilities go above and beyond of that of a civilian.

I often recall being so emotionally detached whilst serving, any enjoyment I did have was those few occasions I got with family, or on the off chance that I had enough money to purchase something I'd been wanting, whilst sure it's all situational - many deal with the same responsibilities amongst their job and every day life, as a civilian one can typically clock out at the end of the day and go home, whilst serving, you're always on duty - hence why we're paid on a 24/7 basis. One may deal with additional duties, guarding ammunition, unit assets, CQ, suicide watch, Forward Armament and Refueling Point duties, etc.

Speaking on the "being in charge of a airplane at 18" im 19 and training to be a F-35 crew chief. Im 19 years old and in charge of a $120,000,000 jet.. Just 8 months ago I was a cashier at Walmart, the stress and pressure of something like this is pretty crappy.

i think its a perfect thing to give back to people that risked everything for us

I think people in the military deserve it like a lot of them sacrifice their lives for their country.

They deserve the discount, it's a thank you for serving and protecting the country. People who go against it are ridiculous.


Also shout out to the staff member that deleted my previous reply n00b.

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ProfessorNobody wrote What's the criteria for it?
If the criteria is that the job is dangerous and/or saves peoples lives then lots of other jobs should also receive discounts.

Do police officers get a discount?

The coastguard? Mountain rescue? Correctional officers? Carpenters? Woodcutters?

If 'the least we can do is say thank you' is the rationale then basically everyone who does a dangerous job or does a job which involves saving lives should be eligible for a discount.

Being in the military isn't the most dangerous occupation any more and I think people should stop acting like it is.

Then again, I'm from the UK and we don't have as much over the top respect for the military as the US does.

Police get discounts on stuff. I see them get free food and coffee and stuff at mcdonalds and gas stations.

Shit should be free for our heros let alone discounts ffs.

I work at a restaurant in my home town. In my home town is also one of the biggest Army depositions and missile repair facilities on the East Coast (Letterkenny Army Depot). To say the least, we have a lot of soldiers in my town, all the time. It's rare to go a day without seeing an active duty member walking around in their uniforms.

At work, all members of the armed forces are given an 80% discount, active, reserves, retired, etc... All policemen and firemen are given 50% discounts. There is nothing wrong with giving those who fight and protect us something extra.

lets just make this short and sweet.

If you are fighting for this country or whatever country you are from i think it is the very least stores/markets can do is to give a discount.