17 Years Military to 10 Years Homeless in Los Angeles

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[@waterdog9500]

Pray for all the veterans

[@krugmeister7301]

LET THE HOMELESS TALK..Stop interrupting..

[@djkk464]

There's a lot more folks on government assistance than you know. "FATHER GOD touch these people in the name of Jesus. Let them get saved. Please have mercy on 🇺🇸

[@djkk464]

Father God thank you for you Holy Holy Holy Holy Spirit. In Jesus name please.♡♡♡

[@Socrates-Fortlow]

*DO NOT GIVE ANY MONEY TO NETWORK126!*

[@comfortouch]

I lived next door to a lady who was blind. She was on the section-8 list for 12 years. Suddenly they told her a place opened up, and she had 14 days to move in, or she loses it and gets bumped to the bottom of the list. Getting into section-8 would lower her monthly rent from $800 to just under $300. She was telling me she couldn't afford to move. She can't drive, so a rental truck is out of the question; and the moving companies are ridiculous, they wanted over a grand to move her 5 miles. I told her there's no way she can afford $$ to pass this up; so I rented and drove the moving truck for her. She got some more friends to help pack/move her things. We got her checked in, and moved in, just in time.

[@Mechromey]

God bless your soul.

[@homelessmillionaire1]

That's how it's supposed to work in a civilized society, we help each other.

[@valeriehancotte-galan4790]

Amen!!! Now THAT is how it's done. You all want to pray, while God is waiting in YOU!!!

[@randymoran67]

Good for you ! Karma goes both ways good and bad Dont be surprised if something good happens!

[@TheMspoodle2]

You have a good heart

[@shannonalbert8915]

Why does it takes so long … This man serve this country …. he deserves better!!!

[@tracy4591]

SHAME ON THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT!!! They take these guys when they are young and healthy, and after they served their country and give them years of sacrifice; then they throw them aside with no hesitation, or assistance. Blessings to this man and his family 🙏

[@mariaantoniou7090]

When I saw born of the 4th of July with Tom cruise I was wontering why they are still join the army.... This is madness.... 🥺😟🥺

[@pablorodriguez6318]

We all are disposable people in this society. Absolutely en ragging.

[@celerinojasso4180]

Help the homeless veterans first than the Refugees

[@celerinojasso4180]

They need help

[@celerinojasso4180]

No you are stupid David walk in his shoes

[@markdrake2715]

He is right. Everyone deserves a chance. If a person is trying, they deserve it

[@teresajohnson1679]

Thank you for your service 17 years. God bless you amen. ❤❤❤❤❤😍😍😍😍😍

[@ladytea697]

How sad!😢 This man should be getting his money. How long does it take? Still pending? That’s absurd. The bureaucracy is maddening. Prayers this man gets housing and his wife gets better 💜🙏🏾

[@jdosvd]

10 years and no dues yet !! Shame. Jesus please help him. Prayer opens so many doors. I personally experience this.

[@weldinggirl]

@@jdosvd I was just texting this to my son alittle while ago, I didn’t send it yet, but he is going through some things and that’s what I said, and how much praying has helped me….

[@jflo4186]

@@jdosvd ... Yeah because prayers help everything fuck out of here man

[@Jeaniesunshine-fb5rk]

Paper work. One sheet, yes no should ready to go.

[@valeriehancotte-galan4790]

He should get an attorney!!

[@ronalddancaliva883]

The government should be taking action on him imagine he's served the country and ended up with this situation how sad

[@nikosz66]

143 dollars per month !!!

[@betsyhowson8895]

Such a shame , military veterans should never be homeless or have to wait to receive health care.

[@richardmorris7063]

There's always 2 sides to a story.You're only hearing this gentleman side.

[@kevintewey1157]

@@I.can.do.8 those immigrants that you've been taught to Hate by the billionaire media were created as refugees by the CIA intervention in their countries

[@beanbagboys4202]

@@kevintewey1157 great thinking but that's the sad reality of the world we live in

[@lifeasithappens]

So if your not a veteran of an endless corporate Military Industrial Complex war you deserve to be homeless or you don't deserve help?

[@betsyhowson8895]

I apologize for not being clear about my comment. The veteran health care system is slow and uncaring. My father a veteran, along with other veteran have long waiting periods to receive health care on a regular basis. Sometimes waiting weeks to receive needed medication. @Richard Morris , @Neil Bagelstein

[@jeremiahtalkssports1832]

I can't wait to see an update on this guy. It's pretty shameful the way they treat some vets but they want you to be proud to defend this country. A country that gives people like him the run around when they need help most. Seems like it's just "We appreciate your service but we don't need you now, so get gone"

[@supermanhakka8614]

That’s horrible. A 18 year hard working vet ended up homeless

[@maestrorafamedina]

A brave man. A stand up man. I wish best for him and his wife. A lot of blessings!

[@TerenceQBurns]

I'm a Recovery Specialist for our Homeless Veterans from CT. If any of you need our help, send these folks your qualifications because the way that we are being treated goes against the grain of all of us signing that blank check to defend our country. The blame for our problems is due to Dereliction of Duty, Fraud and Theft per our political figures.

[@maryburland2829]

This is very sad situation after all his service..l feel heartbreaking

[@blakeog2034]

Seems like a really good guy just down bad.. it can happen folks

[@AA-pf9dh]

This shouldn’t be happening! 🤬

[@maggiebaeli7994]

YOU ARE A HERO AND SHOULD BE TREATED LIKE ONE. I AM SO SORRY THIS HAPPENED TO YOU. GOD BLESS YOU.

[@scottmac-cheeserae4531]

You don't know he's a hero. Lots of veterans aren't heroes. I'm a veteran, and I'm no hero.

[@sylviahernandez1821]

You are a hero,Sad you are living like this.You seem like a down to earth man.God bless you.Lots of praying 🙏 hopefully you will not be homeless much longer.

[@elissahoran1130]

God Bless Bob!!!!!! This is a true story for way too many Americans!!!!!!!! It is Unbelievable that this can happen!!!!!!!!!!! Stay strong Bob!!!!!!! Many people care about you!!!!!!!! Thank you for interviewing Bob !!!!!!!!!!!! We are coming back for the Homeless and displaced!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@adrienne3334]

Its people like this homeless guy, that society should give an honourable award to, for his very noble ideas towards helping his fellow human being! I would call it simply 'The humanitarian award'

[@gigih1210]

I like how this veteran thinks... may all the good blessings come his way.

[@sheenagriffith2635]

Great three wishes. I hope all the homeless vets get taken care of too. You deserve to be in a home and treated with respect and dignity like every other decent person.

[@sambarnes3887]

What a wonderful man ❤️ He deserves only the best ❤️ I hope he finds a beautiful home very very soon ❤️

[@theelephant2887]

That's why it breaks my heart every time I see a young guy getting excited about his decision to serve our country. All I can think of is God help us in case you need something in return from the country.

[@tharpeaddy]

Its a planet with people controlling us but we call it a country and believe all were told all we know is do is what someone else told us to do and wHt everyone else does were sheep

[@tmusa2002]

This man is an outlier for sure. The military is still a great option for some. How many jobs can you get where there are benefits for you even if you only put in four years’ worth of work? Every military vet I personally know has a pretty sweet gig.

[@scottmac-cheeserae4531]

The military helped me very very much.

[@firstlast8258]

@@tmusa2002 no he is not

[@wherewithl8866]

Mark please do more of these RV homeless people, their take is always a little different than those that are homeless in a tent

[@InvisiblePeople]

Mobile homeless stories are not always easy to connect with. Their take is really not that different, and Bob and his wife lived in tents for years. Some people are more positive than others, which I find it a miracle anyone remains positive living homeless

[@Yonofeop]

@@InvisiblePeople No siempre es fácil conectarse con las historias de personas sin hogar móviles. En realidad, su opinión no es tan diferente, y Bob y su esposa vivieron en tiendas de campaña durante años. Algunas personas son más positivas que otras, lo cual me parece un milagro si alguien sigue siendo positivo viviendo sin hogar.

[@dlikens7214]

Wow! what a smart guy w loads of integrity !! rare good qualities actually!! Somebody pls give him & his lady a helping hand if possible someplace beautiful to park off street and give the man all his benifits due now! that's my prayer ! d.

[@squalli1297]

I sometimes imagine how my life would change if I suddenly lost my only home to a disaster- these things happen. My family said they would take me in, but would they really want to? I'm a Viet Nam Vet, in my 70's, & a widower. I've seen guys my age living in vehicles with U.S. flags & Vet. on them & have wondered how they got there-at the same time thinking that could be me. It could happen to anyone.

[@annajones9701]

This is why need invest build a multi million $ portfolio fast

[@vimsageer7537]

I don't know how the system works.. Can someone please enlighten me on the process?.... Are not war veterans entitled for social security? Are not they entitled for a decent pension? Health care? How these kind of things are handled by government in USA?

[@squalli1297]

@@vimsageer7537 Every U.S. Veteran is entitled to benefits of some kind provided they were discharged under honorable conditions. The V.A. Adm. offers assistance for continuing education, home loans, free medical, & for some, service related injuries where Vets. are paid monthly for disability compensation. These benefits must be applied for & the wait times can take months to years depending on the type assistance. In many cases, claims are denied with no appeals filed. Social Security alone typically will not sustain applicants & the process can be equally as long. Only Veterans whom have served 20+ years are eligible for pensions. The U.S. government has many obstacles which discourage many applicants from pursuing what's due them. Sadly many Vets simply aren't aware of available services.

[@ptrenns6326]

Why oh why is this happening . Give your life to the country and they don’t do any thing when your old

[@shaundouglas2057]

Your fooled into thinking your giving your life for your country, when the secret is your giving your life to the global elite, and they have alot more room down their for the rest of us.

[@sharoncrawford7192]

My dad retired after 21 yrs in the Air Force. He got a monthly pension, and all his healthcare and my mother's paid for until the day they died. Plus they both received soc. sec.

[@stopmojim]

@@sharoncrawford7192 And then, there's this guy and many many more. Fodder for corporate wars based on lies.

[@mattolivier1835]

Then don't give your life to gov't. Duh. Wake up!

[@firstlast8258]

@@mattolivier1835 🙃

[@lisahopson2724]

It takes YEARS to get VA benefits. My husband has been through it, and so have many other people we know. When you finally get it, that doesn't mean you get the proper amount. So the cycle begins again. You refile and have to wait YEARS for the proper benefits. In most cases, a lawyer has to be involved. My husband retired from the Army after 20 years, and has been working for the VA Hospital for over 10 years now. We all know life can be difficult, and even more difficult for others. Let's not be so quick to jump to conclusions and be so judgmental and actually help out, at least one day a year, to those is need. Not all people want to be homeless. Ok, I'm going to jump off my soapbox now.

[@TargetedCreole82583]

Like Social Security. It takes years to fight.

[@squalli1297]

I agree! It's a long process getting VA benefits. The paperwork seems endless & the wait for responses are just as long. Don't forget the appeals process should the Vet wants to pursue it with more paperwork & wait times. I suspect they're hoping those Vets who file for benefits give up or die before receiving anything.

[@grandmaknows9320]

Imagine how hard it will be if they roll in socialism . We'll ALL be dependant on this feckless, corrupt, self-serving, abusive, terririst organization called the US government.

[@jdosvd]

@@squalli1297,So sad, in third world countries it takes just a few months.

[@wturner777]

@Lisa Hopson Nobody WANTS to be homeless at all. The people out there that choose to stay homeless pretty much lost hope. They just simply gave up. I wouldn't blame them, especially after they were promised the world and never got delivered. This is sad indeed.

[@johno3288]

Great wishes! The issue with solving a problem is that you have to find out what the root causes are by talking to the people affected and afflicted. This is the only way to solve this problem. Moreover, you have to have the power to do something as in tackling the bureaucracy from a powerful position on the inside, such as mayor.

[@HumminbirdMoth]

The sad truth is: Since Vietnam War, the soldiers have been recruited as mercenaries for foreign invasions and discarded as mercenaries after having used them up!!!

[@lovemydog27]

It has always been like that, the fact that in the us you consider soldiers as heroes is pure propaganda, when actually it is a shameful job

[@progressivelife841]

@@lovemydog27 true

[@TheLemming1337]

Worst thing is, these veterans fought for the propaganda they were fed, believing they where doing the right thing. When in the end of the day, it was mostly for securing raw materials like oil

[@firstlast8258]

@@lovemydog27 shame this 🖕

[@kathyclark8274]

Well stated! Shoots holes on all the mythology we constantly here on MSM.

[@nickclashvids3752]

This is so fucked up. This man did 17 years in the service of his country and this is how they treat him when he cannot fight anymore.

[@melchi777]

What a great human being.

[@sabrinapeterson2664]

Sending blessings and prayers to Bob and his wife. Thank you for your service. Stay-safe and strong everyone. SHALOM ❤️❤️❤️.

[@margaretosborne905]

Wow, sign this guy up! He needs to be working for your organization!!

[@HeatherDMorris]

Im so glad he is going to get his benefits !

[@michaelangelo9079]

This man is just amazing.

[@titchethorne4758]

Thank you for your service

[@patriciablakey3778]

All over the world our veterans don’t get the help they need they put their lives on the line and when they come home where s the help no soldier should live on the streets how those in power can sleep at night s is beyond me god bless you sir and thank you for your service I pray you get the help you should be getting

[@mikedunker7354]

PLEASE HELP THIS GOOD MAN!!!

[@syedmurtaza8106]

From Pakistan God help you

[@karinawitt5406]

And from Germany ✨♥️

[@jdosvd]

@@karinawitt5406 Guten Tag ! Just imagine his dues pending since last 10 years He should Pray to Jesus as then doors open which I have experienced.

[@ImsunaSong-gw2gs]

This man is so nice. I hope the best for him. He deserves so much!❤

[@markmark5033]

This is all too common in the military. Civilians don't understand how broken the military is when I comes to benefits. 17 years is no small feat. God bless you Sir!

[@jdosvd]

Yes 17.5 years and dues now pending since last 10 years.

[@sharoncrawford7192]

You have to do 20 yrs. My dad retired from military. He got pension and he and my mom both had free healthcare all their lives.

[@Brojector4]

@@sharoncrawford7192 That’s for full retirement. When you get medically discharged you still are supposed to get benefits every month.

[@amymenjivar3489]

@@sharoncrawford7192 That is retirement. He said medically discharged.

[@stevem437]

No, civilians don't understand the massive amounts of benefits and resources provided to us veterans. These people do not utilize them.

[@sarahnoda]

This is THE WORST - when we don't even take care of our veterans!

[@JuniorfanTheEnlightment]

And this is what 30+ years and over $2.5 Trillion to US Taxpayer Dollars have done when it comes to fighting and being involved in Afghanistan. (Yes, I am counting Operation Cyclone as well back during the Carter and Reagan administration)

[@tharpeaddy]

Money is printed we gi e it meaning Money is just another product how much does it cost to make and print money and build mo dy printing machines

[@valeriehancotte-galan4790]

So much damn money wasted in EVERY department!

[@thomasmaughan4798]

@@tharpeaddy "much does it cost to make and print money and build mo dy printing machines" English appears not to be your primary language so I'll try to keep this simple. Money is not paper. Money is invisible; a promise of someone else's LABOR. If I earn ten dollars, I can use that ten dollars to purchase goods and services made by other people. Now suppose I print my own, or the government prints unlimited supply. I could print myself a million dollars, do it every day! But so can you and everyone else! How much labor do you suppose you could buy using paper money you print yourself? What does the other person GET when you buy something with phony money? Nothing! They don't want it. If the minimum wage was a million dollars an hour, the price of a Bic Mac meal would simply be a million dollars. In other words, you TRADE an hour of your labor for an hour of someone else's labor assuming similar investment in skill. A dollar represents that hour. Except of course now the minimum wage represents an hour of unskilled labor. That is what it IS. Government can print "money" but cannot provide LABOR to match. Therefore, printing too much paper money simply devalues the value of it.

[@liquidchris4147]

You can thank Israel for all that money not going to our vets (Gotta make sure our jewish friends are ALWAYS safe)

[@JuniorfanTheEnlightment]

@Rheumattica You know what I am saying is the truth about what happened in our (US's) involvement with Afghanistan as Afghanistan is just an example of at least dozens of involvements the US has done to waste taxpayer money on war and coups to throw out socialist nations to make some countries worse, right?

[@kathleenj1158]

This is absolutely heartbreaking. 😔🙏

[@e.9534]

Love his eyelashes! Wow! I sure hope you get all your benefits so you and your wife and doggy can be ok. We are all struggling when on social security.

[@elissahoran1130]

Never give up!!!!!!!!! Rock on !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Matthew-e3u7r]

Thank you, for your service! To the people making his situation harder... you missed the point of your life!

[@catylovesjesus9609]

And yet, we have open borders where we house, feed, give medical care, & phones to people who break the law coming across our borders. What is wrong with our country?

[@ddsgabo]

An amazing person. Thank you for your service. Wish you got the treatment you deserve

[@I.can.do.8]

I feel you. Being honest will get you nowhere. Thieves and liars get far in life financially. Something is not right. I wish I have some money to give you but I am in the same boat just like you.

[@kristophergoldsby3345]

I’m a Marine Corps veteran. The only thing I have an issue with here is that if you have a DD-214 stating you did that much military service and were getting medically retired, you would’ve already been getting benefits. Nobody gets medically discharged without getting benefits. Unless he showed you paperwork of being a veteran, he might not be one. I don’t mean to call anyone a liar, but I find it hard to believe that he spent that long in service and doesn’t get benefits. If the guy in the video reads this, or the creator of this channel reads this, please respond with info to get ahold of him and I will help if he’s actually a veteran.

[@darciesniegiecki2706]

I take homeless Veterans in south east Oklahoma at no cost to thank all USA Veterans FOR THEIR SERVICE

[@torriebrown9607]

This should NEVER happen to our vet's. Thank you Sir for your Service.

[@mattolivier1835]

What did you expect? Wake up clown!

[@WilmasKitchen405]

Thanks for your Service🇺🇸US Government should do better for our Veterans. Give this man his money! So many vets are homeless, and this should not be! Build apartments for Vets Only!

[@tmusa2002]

I’d camp as close as I could get to the VA door with a sign saying, “Waiting on my VA benefits.” I’d be SO MAD! EDIT: See comments for another perspective.

[@RaccoonNation]

We need to make this comment go viral and then start a movement that gets behind what you said 🇺🇸❤️

[@powderandpaint14]

There is already a camp of tents outside the VA in LA, and every time someone gets housed another person takes their place. Mark has a video about it.

[@tmusa2002]

Leave it to LA to be so backed up.

[@Wholebeautyhealth]

There are so many vets outside the VA West LA. I don’t see what they are doing for these people. It’s so frustrating to see

[@kevintewey1157]

Capitalism

[@sheliablack9267]

At least a gofund should be set up for this man to get him and his wife off the streets. I just can’t wrap my head around this. He’s been out there way too long. He’s such a humble man that deserves better.

[@radoslawfelczak7299]

God bless you Sir.

[@gracesimplified3860]

This man needs to be hooked up with the Home On Wheels Alliance.

[@andydutton455]

I keep thinking about all the death in Afghanistan that didn't seem to help anything. Soldiers lives are wasted and destroyed for nothing. God bless them.

[@firstlast8258]

@Cee Dub619cameraman blood money

[@andreeaskw7747]

I wanna have a good job so I can afford helping people like him, too many homeless with no help.. it's painful to see.

[@eduardocod8924]

Crazy how this country will sell you a dream to join the military, yet is sad that they don’t help veterans.

[@Latvialainen]

I cant believe what police does to them. They've completely lost the connection to their hearts..

[@OrthodoxAtheist]

The homeless were being left alone. Everyone complained, "Ooh, we're scared". "Clean up our streets", etc., so the party that treated the homeless like humans were going to lose their political power due to their humanity. So now we're back criminalizing them and kicking them down the road to make the complainers happy. Yes, police are a problem, but when it comes to the homeless its the public who want to not see them (but not actively help them) who are the problem. Also keep in mind the judge in the LA case who ruled that LA County had to magically solve homelessness or house all homeless in about 6 months. With a timeline like that, the easiest solution to make the biggest change is to criminalize homelessness and kick them down the street far enough to be out of the County. As for why the BILLIONS of dollars California spends each year on ending homeless is having so little success, that's the real crime there.

[@kathyclark8274]

Police in this country have become a paramilitary org. May as well be the Gestapo.

[@joycejohnson7076]

I don't understand this, it's a disgrace for any veteran to be homeless! Where are the family?!

[@royramirez6278]

When I was in the US Army, our sergeants would say, “4 out of 5 vets are homeless, you sure you want to leave?” I don’t know the actual statistics, but the satirical pursuance is hilarious.

[@jflo4186]

Well those homeless ones make stupid choices in the first place.... The VA takes care of soldiers now when they transition out.. even the ones that get dishonorably discharged... They help you with your resume, they send you the classes to help you with the job market they even send you to job fairs... So being homeless is ultimately a choice.

[@valeriehancotte-galan4790]

Nothing hilarious about it. All vets should be marching the Capitol steps over this!!

[@rvw3022]

@@valeriehancotte-galan4790 most are too drunk to get off the floor.

[@scottmac-cheeserae4531]

@@jflo4186 You are so very right.

[@familywarriorproject5145]

@@jflo4186 you absolutely do not know what you are talking about....

[@rosemariemerzlak3856]

The hell with the refugees! Help this guy out!

[@joserefe5950]

Your 1st interview was 12yrs ago. Some of them could be gone now. Hurts my heart.

[@AnthonyOMulligan-yv9cg]

Many will have......life expectancy on the streets is 47 for Men, 43 for Women.

[@interfanboy1908]

The fact that his wife hurt herself during a homeless sweep is so defeating, god these people dont seem to get any brakes

[@mattolivier1835]

Gov't don't give breaks you fool!

[@russellm7530]

God bless him and his family. I pray things start going better for him soon.

[@castorphans]

"These people", as a user called them, serviced their country. He protected many, including those saying bs. This man IS still working; he's not waiting for someone to pick him up and help him out. Watch the full video. Ignoring poverty does not make it disappear.

[@simonebrooks202]

Ah shut up!!

[@yulyasevelova769]

You have it down, Felipe.

[@oshunisis4330]

They all deserve a second chance....

[@deefwxp5378]

idk why their first chance got fucked up. they protect us ffs, they shouldnt be homeless. mark my words when i become a trillionaire every cent of that is to fixing foster care and homeless in major cities.

[@rvw3022]

@@deefwxp5378 good luck with that

[@firstlast8258]

and a third chance

[@frankh.5378]

Much respect for Bob!

[@maxsweetman6341]

I cannot believe America treats people so badly Heart breaking So pleased he has a dog

[@susanepp2707]

I also am homeless in L.A.. It's crappy. My son was gonna rural county. In a serious auto accident. Was sent by amballance to L.A. I was living in Honolulu. Someone called me to come out. I bought a car. He was promised housing for the disabled. They wanted him to go to a homeless shelter. It's better in my clean car than a dirty shelter. He is facing at least four more surgeries. He would have died had I not come out because of the bone infection.

[@yulyasevelova769]

I'm very sorry that happened to you and your son,Mrs. Epp. That's just ghastly what's being done to you ! Yes,the shelters- are filthy dangerous places,and the make lots of money off homeless people,whom the regard as livestock ! Affordable housing is the last thing they want. All one has to do is Google " Profiting off the homeless," and " The Homeless Industrial Complex."

[@susanepp2707]

@@yulyasevelova769 I came back to Honolulu. I was appalled at the prices out there. Please, pray for my son. The surgeon told him he'll be.un a home for the disabled after the amputation. We were.living inn the UCLA Medical Center ER parking lot..

[@susanepp2707]

@@yulyasevelova769 thank you for your kind words. I came back to Honolulu. My so. Had a friend who gave him a car. He's living in the UCLA Medical Center ER parking lot until he can start a series of surgeries. Please, keep him in your prayers.

[@yulyasevelova769]

@@susanepp2707 You're welcome. I'm surprised that the city hasn't mentioned Project Room Key to you, so that you and your son can be indoors while this surgery issue is being handled. It's also very telling that while being offered housing for disabled people, you were offered a bad in a shelter instead !! Having read how much these shelters and agencies are actually PAID to literally warehouse people,and keeping them homeless as a result, it makes ones blood pressure rise and even boil over ! If people Google " profiting off the homeless," you will see what's really going on,and I wish more homeowners would do this also,to be educated on just how tax money is stolen by officials,instead of going into housing for both working class and homeless people. For most of the week, there's been articles on how " regular" people are catching on to just how much mismanaging has gone on, regarding this ongoing humanitarian crisis. They need to see for themselves how corruption, deals behind closed doors, between politicians', the agencies, the police,city councils- and lastly,real estate lobbyists and speculators, developers have kept the apartments in low supply for 40 years, because it profits THEM. Keeping the rents inflated, till only those who can afford to pay $2,500- $3,000 monthly rents can have somewhere to live !!

[@sweets6865]

This guy has no business being homeless he served his country and gave so much, the government needs to do more to take care of the veterans. God bless him. 🙏❤

[@sunshinerainbows4627]

My opinion is the food stamps office you go to should issue the food stamps asap (you need to eat) and they can easily see the date(s) when your income changes from pending to approved to stop the food stamp benefits. If there is a time delay they can retroactively recoup the difference and you as the benefits receiver can set aside some money in case you have to repay. This no food stamps benefits while pending leaves you to go hungry which seems very wrong (only say seems since there are lots of rules, people are to follow rules, yet letting someone go hungry is terrible). Also, if there is a time gap between when you applied and now, possibly retroactive benefits to allow you to begin eating well sooner rather than later (all laws considered and with consideration they may be contributing to health issues if you are not eating).

[@carriehenry6721]

Exactly beucaratic bullshit❤

[@shoppersdream]

It's so sad the way Veterans are being treated. I am also a disabled veteran. No One should be homeless.

[@lr8786]

Poor guy. Move out of Los Angeles for starters cause Los Angeles mayor and governor ain't doing nothing to help the homeless right now. Our military heroes deserve better. Why can't they take better care of them when they got all this money for PPP loans for major corporations that don't even need it.

[@elvistattoo1964]

Please come to Boise, Idaho! My son and I are part of the working homeless, living in a van. Many people are moving here and the homeless population has skyrocketed. We, the homeless, need someone to bring our situations to the attention of the general public. Housing costs have also skyrocketed with the influx of people moving here. I fear we will be homeless forever. Please come!

[@turtleanton6539]

❤❤

[@fortheloveofgraceprogram8001]

He seems like a really decent guy who just needs someone to advocate for him. All those years of serving his country, he deserves some help now.

[@matokaknox971]

Shame on the police department, bunch of bullies. How is he being swept if he has an RV?

[@joshblocker9653]

thats a shit liberal state for you

[@YouthVideoQuest]

Great testimony

[@alienwarex51i3]

Absolutely infuriating. This man served _17 years_ in the military, and the government treats him like this.

[@TheConejitabunny]

My goodness The U.S Government is Bull. This man put 17 years of service and he gets this treatment. Thank you for your service Sir. I wish you and your wife the best, I'll keep you in my prayers

[@valeriehancotte-galan4790]

Prayers are nice, but maybe a gofundme account?!!!

[@TheConejitabunny]

@@valeriehancotte-galan4790 maybe you can start one up since it was your idea

[@InteractiveIdea]

That thing that happened to his wife, happened to me. I cut my leg, didn't think it was big deal, got blood infection and ended up in a hospital for a week. With a 100k hospital bill afterwards.

[@bexaliasilvestri6088]

I am proud been ex military and still don’t have no benefits served for my country the government should take care every veterans member and they family not live as in hell that not right 25 years in the army for what’s

[@jennifermyers775]

I wish him all the best. He's a stand up guy.

[@jflo4186]

I'm sorry to hear about his situation. I'm lucky. In my old stomping grounds, nonetheless... I'm a vet too, 16 years of military service, medically retired Ssg, US ARMY. OIF vet and I am very lucky. The government takes good care of me. I am lucky to have a descent career.... Grateful for all I have.

[@denniscoughlin7437]

I feel for you brother. Im almost in the same boat getting evicted my health is bad. I work but i cannot work full time. Due to health issues.

[@darciesniegiecki2706]

I take veterans in for free on my land.

[@edwhndz5951]

this is a shame this guy gave his best years sacrifice so much gets injured and discharged from the military and he’s not getting what he’s supposed to get every month the VA literally doesn’t care about the veterans it is just really sad

[@jasonschofield1006]

The guy said he received a "Navy Medical Retirement" that has nothing to do with the VA. The VA is extra in addition to what the Navy is providing first. You don't automatically get VA benefits, you have to apply for them. He also stated that he divorced, right after he left the military. So his ex-wife might have been receiving the missing retirement checks for the last 10 years. All military payment are direct deposit to a bank account so if he left the bank account to his ex-wife she's been receiving the money for the last 10 years.

[@evilload]

@@jasonschofield1006 💯 Well said. There seems to be a bunch missing from his story.

[@darciesniegiecki2706]

I will help Homeless especially homeless Veterans. I have 6 homeless Veterans living here free of charge.

[@andresf491]

*This is unforgivable the way this country treats it's military. 17 years this gentleman risked his life for this country! My prayers go out to this hero.* We need to take care of our own first before illegal immigrants and people such as vets should be at the top of the list to be helped without question PERIOD.*

[@scottmac-cheeserae4531]

He already got plenty of benefits. Did he squander them?

[@scottmac-cheeserae4531]

@Texy Rocks Now he wants the rest of us to pay him for the rest of his life.

[@1972dsrai]

He has a genuine skill with working with cars, all he needs is a little help and could end up with a successful business.

[@JenHope118]

Cut down one billion on military spending, use it on them. State money should also be spend on the poor.

[@kenprice1820]

VA should expedite his VA claim because he's homeless. He spent 17 years of his life in the military defending our country. This man is a hero.

[@ptrenns6326]

This is discusting why to get treated this this . It’s so bad

[@psychedelichippie9759]

Thank you for your service Sir ❣️

[@ryang54712]

This is messed up on too many levels. We must take care of the armed forces! Hope everything gets better for him!

[@shaundouglas2057]

Hope is about as useful as belief.

[@ryang54712]

@@shaundouglas2057 you’re half right. Instead of being pessimistic, come up with a way to help and let’s fucking do it!

[@shaundouglas2057]

@@ryang54712 Now your talking, hope is a word that really gives me the shits and it's thrown around everywhere. Hope is like that horse in front of you on the carousel, it's always in front and always out of reach. Hope is saying that i have no power and so i will not do anything. Religion and governments thrive on fooling the masses to fall into that pit of hope. Makes the masses so easy to control and to just do nothing to help themselves and others. It's easier to fall to our knees instead of standing tall look everything straight in the eye and taking on the issues that are their in front of us. "They feed people hope to poison their souls, they let them believe they can survive so that they can watch them clambering over each other to stay in the sun. And the closer the people believe they are to the light the darker it will be become. That is the fulitity of hope."

[@ryang54712]

@@shaundouglas2057 spare me the sermon, ok?

[@shaundouglas2057]

Hardly a sermon just some commonsense that's really lacking in todays society...ok?

[@denisethorbjornsen7493]

Thank God there's a case worker trying to help you get housing should not be for anybody to be homeless in this country.

[@alisonwalter2698]

This is ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE ! Words can NOT convey the depth of such BETRAYAL ! Every Single Civilian in this Nation owes our lives to Our Military ! This is NOT a Political issue !!!! This is a MORAL ISSUE SHAME SHAME SHAME ON THE GOVERNMENT FOR ABSOLUTELY F A I L I N G THIS MAN, THIS VETERAN ! Thank you Sir for Your Service. 🙏Thank you for your Families Selflessness, as well. God Bless You & your Wife 🙏

[@gerardbannon5403]

Such a nice man, (exemplifying everything that is good and true and noble about the authentic american people) - only to be abused and trampled upon by a worthless corrupt system (and those who implement it) Speaking as a non-american and someone who lives outside of the United States, I sincerely hope that more and more people will start waking up to the causes of homelessness and poverty in America and do something about it before another half million or more find themselves living on the street or out of their RVs - This is a true cause worth pursuing to the bitter end - much respect for all your hard work Mark

[@jennifergraziano5102]

I’m so 😢 sorry