Homeless Vietnam Vet sweeps Vietnam Memorial every day during shutdown.

[Stonepounder]

https://www.inquisitr.com/5247172/viral-photo-shows-homeless-vietnam-vet-franklin-davis-sweeping-the-vietnam-veterans-memorial-during-shutdown/

Franklin Davis has cancer and diabetes, and is kicked out of the Washington, D.C., homeless shelter where he stays at 8 a.m. each morning.

This week, the Vietnam veteran has been heading to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial park, cleaning up the trash that has accumulated during the ongoing government shutdown. The homeless veteran gained some viral fame this week after CNN published a picture of him cleaning the park on a cold and wintry day. The picture was shared on Reddit and reached the top of the front page, attracting plenty of praise for the quiet sacrifices from Davis.

Davis was spotted by photographer Stephen Voss, who saw the veteran picking up garbage and sweeping away leaves around the memorial. Davis said he wanted to honor those who lost their lives in the Vietnam War.

“He told me he knew some of the people whose names are on the wall who lost their lives in Vietnam, and I thought it was a really remarkable thing that he chose to do this,” Voss said. “Someone who has very little has chosen to do something that the U.S. government currently can’t do, which is maintain these memorials and keep them in good shape.”

More & Pic at link.

[MLAA]

1. This is a wonderful article. He is a hero.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

4. If it is real; There are MANY simi-private beds for homeless veterans; but not for all of us K&R

We need beds for laid-off agents of DHS, the FBI, the IRS, Federal Park rangers and Coast Guard personnel, soon, because of tRump holding their lives, homes and families hostage!

[ZeroSomeBrains]

2. Good on that man

It's a shame how poorly we treat the least of the on the lowest end of the economic scale especially to those who have fought for this country. Hopefully he can survive the cancer.

[lunatica]

3. He's an unsung quiet hero proving

that all Americans aren’t MAGATs.

A homeless Vietnam veteran who is probably dying taking care of his fellow soldiers’ memorial. It makes me cry.

[Mr. Quackers]

5. Brotherhood and respect

[Duppers]

6. K & R