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Now.I'd say SA grads and most military officers are privileged by virtue of their military service when you consider things in the private sector and everyday life. The retirement package in my eyes (with TSP on top) is a very competitive package. The government knows it needs to be pretty good to keep people around. By graduating, you are put on the path to get it. For anyone transitioning out of the military, most employers love military members since they are disciplined, accountable, and adaptable. America is also unique in the sense that while most Americans aren't intimately familiar with the military, they are sure supportive of it. Citizens, businesses, and different levels of government all try and offer benefits to the military. From "thanks for your service" to seat upgrades to discounts, America likes to roll out the red carpet for its servicemembers. Regardless of years served, everyone who wears the title of servicemember or veteran gets a certain level of respect.
Was not true in the 70's and at least early 80's.
I experienced people spitting at me when in uniform because of residual Vietnam hate. The (now) military friendly state of VA actively discriminated against military families when I lived there in the early 80's. My then wife was told that she had to pay out of state tuition in Virginia because I was in the military even though she paid Virginia income tax on a Virginia job, had a car registered in Virginia AND we were homeowners who'd already been there for several years.