This is a good start. How about lifetime exemption of federal income tax for combat-deployed vets?
This might sound a little bitchy, but I don't think we need to be romoving veteran skin from the societal game.
We signed up to do a job willingly, were compensated, and given "free" schooling in return. It's one thing to hold some VA feet to the fire and have a cool perk here and there, but essentially saying "You did your 4 years, now we don't expect anything further from you, and you'll also be isolated from the financial consequences of political and societal change"?
Maybe I'm just jaded with respect to the "thank me for my service" attitudes I've seen. But I'm over it. Thanks for serving....what the fuck are you doing for your country and community today?
ETA: that wasn't directed at anyone on this forum, just a general statement.