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Homeless Vets And...
Homeless Vet Fellowship
Date: November 11 2011
Clayton Jones
I was flipping through the channels one night this week and saw this extensive TV program on public TV about homeless Vets. The actual place, Homeless Vets Fellowship is a rehab facility in Utah.
I’ve been a little skeptical and downright critical over the years about the plight of homeless Vets, but may be changing my mind. My view has always been that homeless Vets have lots of issues and a roof over their heads may be down the food chain- drug misuse, mental illness, relational issues were their main problems. My views have been reinforced with a volunteer stint I did once with the premier vets organization, I think, Swords to Plowshares. Most have simply wasted their lives...
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This is San Francisco: restaurants recognizing vets. My, how times change. When we came back from Vietnam, it was awful. Americans blamed us for the war. After Nam my best buddy, a Chinese American in military uniform could not get anybody in San Francisco to give him change to ride the bus.
The driver threw him off. If we Vietnam vets have any legacy, it is that we were treated so badly that Americans who care, have determined to never treat military like they did us.
A young WAC (Woman’s Army Corp) in the very last WAC class at Fort McCleland, AL. Thanks to all women veterans.
This wonderful volunteer greets Vets as they enter the San Francisco VA Medical Center. It is sometimes called Fort Miley by the old timers. Thanks for her selfless service and God bless her.
