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and how much would you predict this to increase when iraq vets come home?....any predictions?

2007-02-28 04:03:38 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government Military

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How many homeless vets have you taken to lunch?

How many homeless vets does your church provide overnight housing for?

How many times have you voluntered at the local homeless shelter with a button on that says, "If you are a vet, welcome home!"?

How many homeless vets do you know by name?

The list goes on and on...

Get your head out of W's rear so he can concentrate on what he is doing, and STOP using US vets and our injury, death, homeless, rates for your political purposes.

2007-02-28 04:12:06 · answer #1 · answered by gordios_thomas_icxc 4 · 5 2

I live with a Vietnam veteran. We live in a bus, because it has turned out to be the cheapest housing available. We have found that the majority of people living in buses, campers, RV's, are Vietnam veterans. Many can not get benefits because the armed services "has lost" their papers. In that way the government denies any accountability towards many of these people who have served their country.
The percentage of homeless veterans is upwards of 1/3 or more of all homeless. We are included as we do not have a "permanent" address.
The majority of these homeless veterans have never received help for the drug and alcohol addictions they developed while fighting for their country.
I know many Vietnam veterans who are being "screwed" by the government they helped.
To those who put homeless veterans down: Don't judge until you have ALL THE FACTS!!!
The government won't change for the Irag veterans unless the people rage against what they have already done to previous veterans.
BTW, why are there so many homeless and starving people in the supposed richest country in the world? Because of politicians misuse of money.

2007-02-28 04:46:40 · answer #2 · answered by Nepetarias 6 · 2 0

Probably not many of them, 5% at most. Durgs are the primary cause of homelessness. Anyone who come sout fo the war and uses their GI bill to get an education will NEVER end up that way unless they get into drugs either so as far as the Iraq war, I would say maybe of all the troops .5% may end up homeless, but not having anything to do with their military service.
Infact I believe, just like in WWII (after which we enjoyed some of the best economy this country has ever seen) we will be in a better position than we are now.

Also, remember PTSD is treatable and that when you see the guy on the freeway offramp with a sign stating he is a VET, keep in mind he is doing that to hope you feel sorry for him if your a liberal and give hima buck and has probably never touched foot on a battlefield.

2007-02-28 04:12:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2 2

From MPR report of April 14, 2006:
"The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs says veterans make up one-third of the nation's homeless population. The VA estimates that on any given night, 200,000 homeless vets are on the streets and in shelters. As many as 400,000 veterans deal with homelessness at some point each year. The VA acknowledges that many more veterans are dangerously close to becoming homeless or are living in poor conditions."
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2006/04/07/homelessvetssidebar/

Predictions?
"The Republican majority of the House Budget Committee is reducing President Bush's proposed budget by about $844 million in health care and an additional $463 million in benefit programs including disability compensation, vocational rehabilitation, education survivor's benefits, and pension programs from next year's budget. In addition to these cuts, the GOP is planning to cut $15 billion from the veteran programs over the next 10 years. The soldiers and sailors that are currently in harms way in the the Middle East, are about to have their future veterans' benefits and health care slashed. If, that is, the Republicans get their way."
http://www.vaiw.org/vet/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=59

2007-02-28 04:59:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

What does one have to do with the other? I served 22 years in the navy. At no time was I guaranteed that, as a reward for my service, the taxpayers would provide me a home for life or take any better care of me than anyone else.

If you want to get the "homeless" off the streets then let's reopen the mental institutions and pass laws forcing people into drug and alcohol treatment.

2007-02-28 04:43:57 · answer #5 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 1 2

Many have forgotten the Vietnam vets who have been homeless and suffering from post war tramatic syndrome. There are lots. Then we have the Gulf was vets, the Iraq vets and the vets who wanted to go but couldnt and the overextended vets. Did I get everyone? God Bless Them

2007-02-28 04:08:17 · answer #6 · answered by Patches6 5 · 4 3

Just because someone is 'living on the street' and wears a fatigue jacket with some patches doesn't make him a Viet Nam vet (or ANY type of vet). Don't be fooled.
(USN/in-country Viet Nam vet/retired)

2007-02-28 04:15:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2 2

not sure. Most of the homeless are either drug addicts or mentally ill people that are unable to care for themselves.
Not all, but most. Perhaps some vets fall into those catagories.

2007-02-28 04:08:01 · answer #8 · answered by Louis G 6 · 4 1

USA needs to care for their Veterans.They are in need of housing, medication, benefits, etc.Have you stepped into a VA hospital recently?Sometimes the nurses and employees have to supply soap for our Veterans.It's a damn shame.

2007-02-28 04:27:57 · answer #9 · answered by Ms Lety 7 · 4 0

if they were sober or least for the moment the SALVATION ARMY has never turned down a sober person a bed and clothes.
They're rehab has a 85+% success rate. off the streets and off drugs and alcohol, for FREE.
Blows government programs away.

FAITH BASED INITIATIVES at work on nothing but donations and blessings from god.

Give to those bell ringers, it changes and saves lives,

2007-02-28 15:05:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 2

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