my 138th letter-hopefully printing thurs or fri..on our vets

[w8liftinglady]

Recent reaction to my latest letter confirms what I have dreaded.Our nation has forgotten
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In 2000,we were at peace.We have been at war for over 5 years now.4,094 troops have been killed.29,978 troops have been wounded to the point that they can not return to duty.Our government has,up until the last year,shown a general disregard for our returning soldiers and Marines.
As of today,there are between 500,000 and 879,000 homeless veterans in the United States.
Time will tell how many of these are Iraq War Veterans.
Just this year,The V.A. has recognized this problem(of 30+ years duration) and begun to provide more funding for our forgotten heroes.
You see,my son was one of those casualties.He enlisted in the Army after 9/11,and I supported him.I have seen firsthand the disregard our nation has for its returning wounded.My son was wounded during his second deployment.Due to the high influx of casualties,his surgeries were delayed.Left to languish in Langstuhl,Germany,he drank himself into oblivion.His PTSD was evident to everyone but the Army.He was deployed again a year later.Returning,there was no reintegration program for these young men.We wonder why so many are now suffering in silence with their demons.I see many “Support the Troops” ribbons.How many “Support our Veterans”ribbons do you see?
Am I bitter?Yes.My resolution?To reveal the truth that the mainstream media refuses to report.Do you disagree?Exercise your 1st Amendment rights.Bless you,and let’s support our troops..current and former.

[unhappycamper]

1. Ouch.

That is another kickass letter. As I said earlier today, :yourock: