Welfare is widely considered to be among the most heated issue in modem day society. Although long-term served retiring veterans should undeniably be the foremost recipients of welfare, the reality is that they are not receiving the support from society that they rightfully deserve.
With limited number of posts in the military due to its characteristically hierarchical structure, there inevitably are retiring veterans who, after their long-term service, find it a challenge to seek employment back in the public domain. There are many factors that contribute to the delay in retiring veterans' successful re-employment. These include their lack of skills to adjust to the new job environment and their financial limitations, all of which are results of a serious shortage of aid organizations, which in turn, is a cold reflection of social apathy.
Supporting retiring veterans' re-employment should be one issue not to underestimate. Not only is military service one's call to protect their nation, but also a career choice which guarantees job security and livelihood. If the veterans are to continue facing problems in employment, the ramifications are dire. It will demoralize the troops, and eventually diminish the supply of high-value military workforce, in the long-run, directly undermining national defense itself.
The current retiring veterans' employment aid system needs a number of improvements. The mere fact that neither the Ministry of Defense nor the Ministry of Veteran Affairs has offices responsible for aiding long-term served retiring veterans is a clear indication that this issue requires our complete commitment towards an immediate solution.
The application of Gilbert & Specht Model in the research produced possible solutions and policies to analyze subjects and institutions that aid long-term served retiring veterans' employment, employment aid policies, budget, and problems of the respective administrative departments.
This research might not ensure an immediate solution to the hardship the discharged officers face, but it will at least serve as a foundation for future efforts.