I have, and everyone has had a check from the VA, or retirement, or tri care, or a paycheck from Uncle Sam.

Being a British solider getting paid in Pound Sterling being stationed all over the world was the best deal in the history of military for like 300 years. People paid for those careers.

Never met any soldier that spent time in Europe got out and went back for a blue color, pink color, grey color or white color European job with 0 American strings attached.

Never met anyone that didn’t start with American wealth and privilege then transfer to Europe and say how much better it is.

Do you know American service members that got out and went to work for Airbus as a white color professional, or enlisted troops that become an electrician or pipe fitter in Europe and raves about it?

Europe is fantastic as long as you can tap American resources.

Europe is mediocre if you are restricted to
European resources.

Renting a flat with exposed plumbing is not quite satisfying when your friends in America are paying off their mortgage and putting in a swimming pool, but you can always go get a pint, and see something 500 years old or more, that is also available to Americans throughout their lives.