I was walking down the street and this v-nam vet who was homeless i actually seen people spit on him and then talked about him because he was homeless. what the f is wrong with people. 1 that is a vet, 2 a v nam vet at that he prob did not have a choice on wheather he went over there or not! and 3 most of these vets older one and newer ones after you see some of the craziness that happens over there you cant stop seeing it, the va doesnt do much to help there a bunch of complete jack asses and yet instead of commending these people you talk about them, spit on them, dont give them your spare change. most dont have a job cause they dont want one but because they cant find one. I dont understand how people can treat them men and women who fight for thier freedom to do dunb stuff jacked up.... any comments.. serious one only cause i will not stand for anyone talknig crap about our men and women.....
2007-03-20 05:32:35 · 4 answers · asked by dazed n confused 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
* when this happened i had approached the man and bout made him cry. but i cant be there everytime this happens. i also gave the v nam vetren the last 20 i had....
2007-03-20 05:52:18 · update #1
My dad and my father in law are both vetrens of the Nam war and both were drafted. my father is also a survivor of the sept 11 events. and i seen how the docs at the va hosp had my dad sitting in blood til i got there (overnight i was told) and i am a vetren of OIF1 and 2 as well as my husband.
2007-03-20 07:35:09 · update #2
I am A VietNam Vet myself (1968-69). I truly can't explain why our vets are treated so badly especially at the VA as they always and this is from personal experience are treated like 'second class citizens.' I like to give them the benefit of the doubt that maybe they are overworked, and stretched thin personnel wise and have budgetary constraints on top of all that, but I absolutely hate using the VA, but I did earn the privilege of going.
As for your comment, 'he probably didn't have a choice on whether he went there or not.' Boy, did you nail that especially if you were a draftee like I was during the 1966-69 years, you were pretty much headed over the puddle to the Nam.
Why he is homeless, who truly knows, some GI's returrning had problems especially combat vets with post traumatic stress which at the time was not a recognized 'condition' by the military nor the VA. A lot of us came home and were fortunate to move on with our lives, re-entered society, got jobs, got married and had families
but we all had something to deal with. For me, I had recurring nightmares for about 10 years and I finally made peace for lack of a better term with my demons. I am one of the lucky ones and a lot of guys as I said were able to move on. Unfortunately, this gentleman might have demons he is dealing with, it could be any of a myraid of problems, PTSD, drugs, alcohol, but that is absolutely no excuse for someone to spit at them or on them.
I would of went after the person who spit, but probably would of found out they weren't worth the trouble to try and explain their ignorance as they probably have no respect for anyone including themselves. You can teach stupid people but you can't teach or change ignorant ones!
Thank you for your concern about this vet and I hope I have somewhat answered your concerns and questions.
2007-03-20 06:51:32 · answer #1 · answered by Steve S 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is one of the more horrifying realities of our society: people will support troops only so long as they are in the field and under fire. Personally, I believe that our troops deserve far better than this treatment: any vet deserves lifetime healthcare for himself and his family, a pension, and job and school preferment with all expenses paid at ANY university or college the vet is able to attend, undergraduate or post graduate. We need to stop putting silly yellow ribbon stickers on our cars and start actually caring about these people.
2007-03-20 06:21:39 · answer #2 · answered by Blackacre 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Next time you see that, say something to the person who spit. I haven't seen this treatment personally, but anyone who is homeless does not deserve to be spat on.
2007-03-20 05:49:51 · answer #3 · answered by kittenbrower 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you see the guy again you should make him get up, and drag him to the nearest VFW post they will get him a hot meal and something to drink, and depending on post they might be able to get him membership for free(meaning the post pays for it). They will also help him look for a job.
2007-03-20 06:26:35 · answer #4 · answered by Kenneth W 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋