Speaking as one who’s done it all (NG, USAR, active duty), I say why not? After all, “they also serve who only stand and wait.”
I did 21 years in the Army Guard, and never went anywhere except ADT. Frankly I have resisted the efforts of others to even join the Legion. I just can't bring myself to pretend to sit as an equal at the same table as those who fought WW2, Korea, Vietnam and the Middle East.
I reach age 60 in 6 years and then qualify for the pension. Under today's economic realities I am seriously considering not applying for the money. Just walk away and let it go.
Just might be the only opportunity I'll ever have to truly serve my country.
Because it depreciates the term veteran. Look at the use of the term citizen, it value is value is approaching zero.
Obama likes to spread things around and thin it out.