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A Great War Question: What was the life expectantcy of a soldier poisoned by mustard gas, who survived the war?
is it true that Mustard gas victims died off much faster than those who were not poisoned. Was instances of cancer amongst those exposed unusually high?
Also what was the monthly pension for soldiers who were disabled due to service in the First World War?
When I was a kid in the 1940s living in an English village, there were several older men, ex soldiers, around who had been gassed or lost limbs during WW1. One man, I would guess, in his early 50s had been affected by mustard gas. His eyes were continually weeping and his breath was more of a gasping nature. He owned a sweet & tobacco shop which was operated by his wife & youngest son. It seemed, despite rationing, very popular because it was the only one of its kind in the village. So obviously he had a good income but I do remember my mother,who cleaned house for him, saying he was always moaning about his War Office pension. But I have no idea how much it was. Maybe a couple of quid or so, if that! The Yanks training in the area would always buy him and the other vets drinks at one of the local pubs. There were a few legless, in more ways than one, WW1 veterans in the village in those days. When I left to do regular military service, aged18 in1954, he was still around, drinking in the local pub and more than likely paying for a few himself. He was still around in 1965 when I last saw him. Regretfully, I don't know how old he was then. Sorry, I haven't been very helpful, have I?
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When a soldier does not get lucky and expires due to his job, does he (or his family) get paid his pension?
Just trying to work out wether or not the government benefits financially if it's human assets get wiped out.
I suppose they would loose all of the investment they put into training them up.
Though it is likely preferable (economically speaking) for a soldier to be killed rather than just injured. As if injured there is a risk that the soldier may need paying whislt being unable to fight. -Another question-> Do the army take care of their injured/disabled veterans? (this could be expensive)
Also a dead soldier cannot kick up a fuss. Or sue for gulf war syndrome etc
No one benefits from war. (except the people in power sometimes)
Well as a Soldier, I'm Not too happy to be considered a commodity in the sense of dollars and cents, but I'll try to answer your question without prejudice,
First off, let me correct Neo Pirate, All combatants are NOT required to have SGLI. A Soldier, Airman, Marine and Sailor (Warriors) can opt to not carry any life insurance if they want. It is the Warrior's choice. However, if the SGLI option is taken to the full benefits, the beneficiary will receive $400,000 from the SGLI alone. Secondly, if he/she dies in a combat zone, the beneficiary also gets extra monies to pay for funeral expenses. The Spouse will continue receiving Medical benefits (that’s free insurance that are being paid for by Tax payers) for life and his or her Children until they reach 18 y/o, 21 or 25 if they are attending school.(not sure on the exact age).
Then there is the loss of a life. Lets' take out the equation that there is no price on a life, and that still leaves you with the cost to train up a new Warrior, the loss of all of the deceased Warrior prior training and experience, and the cost to treat all of the Warrior's surviving buddies. That may be anything from emotional strain to Depression. So my answer is no. It is not cheaper for a Warrior to die than to be injured.
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