Posted on Dec 31, 2013
2014 is just the beginning! How can you help Veterans?
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<p>Is there anything you plan to do this year that will help alleviate the problems suffered by homeless veterans and veterans suffering PTSD and so on? I have some plans that are pretty interesting to help and I hope you can help in some capacity.</p><p><br></p><p>Our World War II veterans are dying off quickly and this includes the beloved Retails who should us what courage is, considering their own barriers. I have talked to one of the senior offices with the Tuskegee Airman and they plan to send a veteran or family to help us with Veteran's causes. This is going to be a great year for veterans and it will be us, not the government that gets this done.</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks again and Happy New in 2014!!!</p>
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One of my personal goals is to ensure active duty, reserve, and veteran service members are aware the VA has substantially changed and is reaching out to provide helpful information about behavioral health problems, treatment benefits, and where to refer friends, colleagues, partners, and family members:
• Veterans Crisis Line: [login to see]
• Military Sexual Trauma Crisis Line: [login to see]
AboutFace is a website dedicated to improving the lives of Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Here, Veterans can learn about PTSD, explore treatment options and, most importantly,
I agree totally Larry and would be very interested to hear what you have planned and what assistance you would need from other vets or SMs alike.
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SSG Laureano Pabon
Sorry for your lost Larry, Let me know what you have plan as well. I been getting highly concern with the veterans whom aren't able to find work as well. Hopefully when RP gets the IM going will be able to chat more on this.
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LTC George Tobias III
Larry, I will keep you in my prayers. It's tough to lose a close friend, and companion. Remember all the good things he did for this country and the difference that he made. You are right about ALS. It is more prevalent than most would admit. Take care friend.
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Thanks George. His daughter just text me last night and I called his wife the other day. She is a strong person too.
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LTC George Tobias III
Good for you Larry. It is very important that they and you have each other to reach out to. You have done a outstanding thing helping the family get through this. You are a true hero. Angels come in all types of packages. Continue to console., and may God bless you personally for your actions. Still praying for all of you friend.
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Larry, I would like to pose a question back to you: Why do you think that homeless people are disproportionately veterans? It is devastating that those who gave so much could have so little to show for it. Do you think it's about war injuries, PTSD, or less-than-honorable discharges making them unemployable? Or are people who were already having trouble affording college and/or finding work "marginally" more likely to join the military, and more likely to have trouble finding work once they get out? Perhaps if we find the reason, we can more readily provide assistance.
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SSgt (Join to see)
The issues ran the gamut and yes some have done wrong legally and otherwise, but I do not see how them living in a ditch profits the country. Another vet in jail, on food stamps or a soup kitchen. And don't forget we had a full bird colonel who was homeless and presumptions about why is really secondary to getting them help. And yes many have mental issues of all sorts. SFC (Join to see)
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