Iraq War Vets Return; Some have no HOME

[Monkeyman]

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyld=6394180

Oct 27th , 2006 National Guard Cpl. Joe Raicaldo is home from Iraq with things he didn't have when he left: an honorable discharge, metal rods and screws up and down his spine , and an arm that moves like a robot's. He is also homeless, living in his car. There are at least 600 recent vets who are homeless.

[knowbody0]

1. this is an atrocity

I watched "the Ground Truth" this weekend. Very profound documentary about the realities the vets endure. There is very little support for these poor souls, broken in spirit and body.

[Monkeyman]

2. And minds

These kids have a hell of a lot of mental problems. Redeployment is killing their minds.

[bdamomma]

9. yes, they will be totally psychologically messed up and

wasn't Timothy McVeigh a soldier in Desert Storm and he went right off his head too. Just a speculation, that these soldiers some not all will be messed up for life.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

3. K&R, yep, I'll even kick certain OPs above my own...

ESPECIALLY on this topic! way to go monkeyman. :yourock:

[coco77]

4. Are these the boys they are always claiming...

to be supporting?

[Quantess]

5. Kicked & Recommended.

The current administration treats the troops like dirt.

[bdamomma]

10. just like us and rest of the world.

[RevolutionStartsNow]

6. Just another poor boy...

...off to fight a rich man's war.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

8. that reminds me of a song....

does anyone want to help these "poor" boys and girls come home? check it out: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=2515129&mesg_id=2515129

[porphyrian]

7. This is how republicans support our troops.

As well as cutting veterans' benefits during wartime to give multiple tax cuts to their rich cronies.

[babylonsister]

11. Link not working for me? nt

[Monkeyman]

12. It works sometimes its NPR I can not get it to work myself now

hmmm All Right Rove go away Sorry had to say it

[YOY]

13. I heard this guy's story on NPR last Friday

This man needs a deskjob pronto.

He was so down on himself, it was depressing. He called himself a failure and seemed to blame himself for his woes.

He was very hesitant about taking help from anyone, but he NEEDS a deskjob. If I wasn't hurting financially myself brother...

[PADemD]

14. If someone is willing to take in a homeless vet, who can they call?

[Monkeyman]

15. Your local VA has a list