Homeless man spent 14 years serving our country, including two tours of Vietnam.

[@iMiskIA]

This makes me want to cry! What a nice and lovely man.

[@elainebmack]

This is sickening. A man like Dale should be FREE housing, food, medical care, and anything else he needs to live decently and humanely. All this blather with yellow ribbons, bumper stickers, flag waving, and all the pretty speeches about "serving our country", "sacrifice", and patriotism has a hollow ring when you see veterans of ANY age out on the street, unable to live like human beings. There is plenty of money around, but this country's priorities are screwed. We need to stop interfering with the problems of other countries, close overseas military bases, bring back the jobs, and all those very skilled military personnel to rebuild this country. We need to care for our own people.

[@_-_.7]

WE don't the govt who take over taxes should

[@paulden3158]

@@_-_.7 Where's his family, they should have helped him.

[@r4x2]

Paul Denet some people don’t have family.

[@dancalestini9850]

Where's his family what a safe and terrible answer you have no idea what this guy went through and to assume he has a family just shows your ignorance tempesta your a fucking moron

[@thrlllckr6244]

E Mack so prophetic... that’s exactly what Donald Tru is doing now.....

[@SuperBandit79]

Watched 3/4 of this through tears, coming from a military family this just struck a cord with me. Is this really how a true hero deserves to live? Absolutely broke my heart. God bless you Dale! I pray one day you get the help you need sir!

[@aznbspikey]

These stories touch my heart so much ..

[@LiKeAbOsS51423]

Can anyone provide any updates on Dale's situation? This video might be the one that touched me the most, the amount of respect, loyalty and positivity transmitted by Dale is just outstanding, I would just like to know if everything went well for him.God bless.

[@roisinnishe7533]

this gets me so angry...this man should not be homeless. no combat veteran should be. the United States is a disgrace.

[@koffinkat666]

Truly sad stuff, I always said I would be a shitty millionaire because I would give most it away.......This world makes me sick sometimes

[@maryxoxo9]

No veteran period. Combat or not.

[@youlosez]

man these videos really bring my cold exterior into context. I usually try to ignore homeless people thinking they're crazy, but we're so much alike. Dreams, fears, aspirations, and love. I'm gonna start speaking to everyone I meet. Screw the fear of rejection!

[@rcknrdnk]

God bless this man. He should be in all of our prayers.

[@ANTIWICKEDNESS]

It's very sickening knowing that retired veterans get no support in any way, once they are done doing their deed for America... But, football players get paid millions.

[@MisterJohnson303]

call me wicked This is why white America needs to join those football players in their protests against injustices, such as what you see in this video. That American flag means nothing if you have veterans out in the streets.

[@judenimrevat]

call me wicked i. The Phippines all veterans have pensions. My uncle was retired in the military . his pension is 20,000 pesos almost 90percent of his salary in the service. When an active Army gets a salary hike, his pension will get a hike too.

[@thrlllckr6244]

Mister Johnson why racist comments.... football players should protest on their own time .... and why make it about color!?!? That’s not righteous sir !

[@fredaulun3548]

Years to protect their country and yet many of this veterans are homeless.

[@janwarriner5037]

May God bless this good man

[@MariposaMegan]

Aw...he deserves a hug!

[@DeKosta]

This one struck home with me. I don't live in the US neither have i been in the army but its something about this man that tugged on my heart ropes you know. I hope he has peace where ever he may be today.

[@coreblue762]

Thank you for helping my parents in vietnam, i understand it was a rough war and u dont deserve to live like this, espiecially after you guys treated my parents with so much kindness back then

[@CutandShoot5x5]

A beautiful soul!

[@pedrodelaet2510]

man , you touch me , god bless this man

[@purplebug21]

this man is a veteran and his three wishes...not one of them included him getting out of his wheelchair or him being rich..just improving himself. he deserves better. much better.

[@sheenagriffith2635]

What tough breaks! I hope he still alive and doing better. So heartbreaking.

[@yugiohDude87]

Wow. 2 OF DALES WHISHES were not just for himself, but for everybody. God bless him.

[@JulieCanellosKadenShowenjoy]

I'm so sorry

[@porky6xx]

God Bless you and watch over you sir !!

[@pkaskov2]

excellent video and an excellent way to honor veterans. i am showing this to my 8th grade social studies class tomorrow. maybe it will give them a little insight about what its like for some veterans out there.

[@2557claudio]

what a great soul..!!!

[@krysta849]

this is really hard to watch, and reminds me how fucking awful our country has become.

[@musicman76enator]

Our country has gotten worse since your comment 9 years ago. Way worse. Covid has accelerated the destruction of our country. Sadly our government won't do anything. It's terrible.

[@jasonschmidty01]

best wishes dale

[@iamkarenchicago]

i feel for a vet. i really do. poor guy.

[@nurseward]

I just cant believe he is a veteran living like this with all those health issues and the VA wont help him. there has to be a way to get him off the street for heaven sake

[@GoneReality]

Dale deserves better than this, I will pray for you Dale..

[@parkerbob99]

this made me sad two tours of vietnam for our country. 40 years of living on his own countless medical problems and he still has to fend for himself even at his age I wish I could of met him he is awesome

[@JUNIORGGRANDE13]

This motivates me to wanna join the military too.

[@crosermaat]

THIS MAN IS A MOUNTAIN SIR DAVE THE BEAR IF HE IS ALIVE I WISH HE IS DOING WELL IF IS NOT ALIVE, I KNOW HE IS IN A GOOD PLACE AND DOING WELL.

[@196rick]

Any updates on his situation?

[@RM-fo9qh]

Where is he now?

[@heathweather5995]

Rosalie O'Rourke . dead.

[@grimreaper1732]

From one vet to another America uses us an when we are not longer able to do our duty they throw us aside like yesterdays trash stay strong brother theirs a better life for us after this one I will see you in the high country

[@yugiohDude87]

So this is how the U.S. treats their veterans, huh...? So sad, I watch this video everyday.

[@anniewilliams9317]

People like this man that's why we are free he fought for this country they have letting all these foreigners come in and immigrants and we are taking care of them not people that fought for this country this is disgusting despair should be respected and people that fought for our country and all these immigrants and foreigners have taken all these government ran apartments and housing everything is going to all the foreigners and not people like this

[@freddykrueger6571]

You can tell he's from the military with the Sir and Yes Sir.

[@sanderstrebor]

Anyone notice how everyone is just walking by that piece of trash in the background, Like wtf are people that rude, That they can't stop for 2 seconds and pic up a piece of trash.

[@XdirtyjerseyX]

I am a veteran and I am not proud of the fact of how shitty this country really is to its people.. politicians can launch campaigns for elections that cost millions of tax payer and donated dollars, yet here this vet of TWO , not one but two tours of Vietnam sits barely hanging onto life. To top it all off even though his country is F'ing him, he still manages a salute...God bless you Dale

[@toffeegamer4672]

All wars are pointless and bad managment and ritualistic wake up.. True richness is knowledge.

[@riku1neo]

Universal Healthcare is a start to helping people like this.

[@macbuff81]

Politicians just love to praise the armed forces, but when it comes to treating the men and women who come back damaged, these same overpaid useless clowns/politicians are nowhere to be seen.

[@a.omurbattalgazi1313]

I just saw this video, and I understand from the last viewer’s comment, that this veteran (if still), has been 8 years on the streets! I hope he has been taken care of in between. If not, what a big shame and sin for USA. Really? This man served in Vietnam, and his army, country is letting him live like this? Aren’t they just ashamed of themselves? This good man is still making jokes, laughing, God bless him. I would very much like to know where he is now, and if he received any help.

[@gpof459]

I served with Dale at Marine barracks Washington D.C. back in 1974-75. He was the special services sergeant and we did know of his Nam experience. Yes, he was shot twice, but also bayoneted left for dead on the Rockpile. He was a very generous type of person, alway's calling everyone sir. How he ended up like this is shocking to me. Also we all called him "Gator" his nickname. So, all the doubter's out there.. this guy was for real.

[@ElGingercito]

Thanks for your update man, I'm sorry to hear that he passed away. He seemed like a kind soul and he still lives on.

[@fightlol4]

wow one of the worst wars we ever fought and he spends his last days on the streets very nice......

[@jbiking01]

As a physician at the VA I can say for certain that this is not the whole story. The VA certainly provides more than free coffee and doughnuts. Co-pays are required only after a means assessment says a person can afford to pay

[@joen.8364]

He might have served, but I am doubting it since his hat is full of Army insignia from various special forces units, etc., yet he claimed he was in the Marines? It sounds as if he is just claiming to be a veteran, I knew someone that was doing that too.

[@MrArtisticjay]

Burke W. or... or just hear me out here. it could just be a hat he liked, so he picked it up or brought when he had the money. i mean come on its a cap not one of thoes army hats

[@roisinnishe7533]

the man is homeless. who knows where he got the hat? it was most likely a donation from someone.

[@winningtymeee6782]

Jon King nah you guys suck. My dad did 20 years in the navy, had a mental break down. Did the VA help, nope. Worthless.

[@temujinkhan6326]

Actually, many homeless claims to be military vets especially during the holidays and veterans day because many idiots would feel sorry for them. Im not looking down homelessness as I was there myself and I am a military veteran who have served in a few deployments. I did notice his Airborne patch ranger tap and special ops patch. Must have been Rambo.

[@auv461]

Please stop shaming this man, saying he is lying about being a veteran...u dont know for sure...Do shame others who are obviously a liar...ask your high & mighty self, what do u do about it? Politicians??? Aint got balls to shame???

[@Joker3797]

@0poop0 that grouch was shot and almost killed fighting in Nam, he deserves our respect.

[@whodidisnipe]

The stuff on his hat shows his military experience. This guy was a US Ranger. They are specially trained for more difficult operations. And all that training gone to waste when he was disabled. If the government has enough money to train all these soldiers, they should have enough to help them after their service.

[@temujinkhan6326]

He is suppose to be a marine but have a Airborne patch, the ranger tab and special operation patch. He is a fake.

[@PhiloAmericana]

Welcome to America. Welcome to the reality of American patriotism, superficial and skin-deep. I like to call it bumper-sticker patriotism because that's about as far as it extends.

[@265omg]

o i think i have seen this guy and the dudes skating in the background too he just sits there in the same spot

[@dale3858]

This is terrible, SHAME ON AMERICA, SHAME ON AMERICA, SHAME ON AMERICA, SHAME ON AMERICA, SHAME ON AMERICA, SHAME ON AMERICA, SHAME ON AMERICA, SHAME ON AMERICA, SHAME ON AMERICA, SHAME ON AMERICA, SHAME ON AMERICA, SHAME ON AMERICA, SHAME ON AMERICA, SHAME ON AMERICA, SHAME ON AMERICA, SHAME ON AMERICA, SHAME ON AMERICA, SHAME ON AMERICA, SHAME ON AMERICA, SHAME ON AMERICA, SHAME ON AMERICA, SHAME ON AMERICA, SHAME ON AMERICA, SHAME ON AMERICA, SHAME ON AMERICA, SHAME ON AMERICA...

[@Teddynumba23]

this is wha america does for injured vetrans ??WTFFF!!!!!!!!! THIS MAKES ME SO ANGRY !!!!!!!!!!

[@DeadEyeSprout]

I wana go to San Francisco to help him >.

[@judenimrevat]

America is giving billions to different countries. And yet they are ignoring their own people. Why??

[@TheCarta1994]

there needs to be some real VA reform this is so sad that a man who fought in nam can not even get help,

[@eddie_lukaisch4941]

Venha filmar aqui no Brasil!

[@DestinyQx]

if honor was a currency, we'd bankrupt our moral banks i know it's not much Dale, (but from the bottom of my heart) just wanna say thanks...

[@mhayes38501]

If you want to see a differance stop complaining and start helping!

[@Metalhead365]

I know this may sound mean but america needs to stop helping out other countries and start helping out americans . This is sad. All the time i see ads about homeless people in other countries. where are the ads to help the americans. if i ever see this guy im giving him all my money

[@hellojackathin]

this guy talks like he's still in nam

[@roisinnishe7533]

hellojackathin yep, his training and trauma are evident throughout. makes it that much more ridiculous that people are saying he's lying about his service. if he could fake this well, he'd be an award winning actor, not a homeless man

[@dopedropsent.1782]

He is a prime example of how fucked up this country is he should be in a house of his own for free just because he risked his life for us

[@magicman41256]

@11thFrog u no i agree i mean hes a vetaren he dezerfs do have a nice home

[@temujinkhan6326]

damn, he gots all kinds of patches on his hat.

[@dale3858]

SHAMEFULL, SHAME ON AMERICA...

[@lmen1990]

I never saw this guy before but even if I did, I doubt I would stop. I live in SF and to defend the locals who don't help, I'll say that the majority of homeless here are drug addicts and alcoholics. people always give them money to clean up and eat but then we see them spend it on drugs and alcohol. You can't help someone that doesn't want to be helped.

[@Bloodstryke]

Your wishes will all come true when Christ returns. God bless you sir.

[@imnotcomingbackimtoostoned639]

why can't his wishes come true now I mean for the people in the same area can help a go fund me or something but no... just wait on someone to come down in who knows when... I hate to say it but if that doesn't happens this man would be long gone

[@dinnermintXtreme]

@ghillieman24 i agree we had this one homeless guy in our city and he started to sell plants and he got more and more money and now hes got customers all the time

[@Bzdi138]

He should have a nice pension and be relaxed in a home which he owns. But no, we pour money down the throat of our military and ignore the vets - fuck - this world could be so much better if everyone just worked together as simple as that sounds

[@floatershaw]

As you Americans say this sucks ,,,,

[@lehefe]

@riku1neo Agreed, we just need to be smart about it and remember that it's Universal Healthcare. Which isn't something we're used to, but we're getting their, yeah.

[@AUTISTICLYCAN]

I get that we should feel sorry for this NAM vet and I do. I think it is an absolute outrage that he is on the streets. My problem is with the presenter. Here we are out on the street and people are walking around you saying nothing to you as they go hither and yonder. I'm autistic so please forgive me but WHAT THE HELL AM I SUPPOSED TO DO WHEN OUT ON THE STREETS GOING ABOUT MY BLOODY DAY! If I see a homeless bloke on the streets am I expected to walk over and chat him up. I figure he has his life to lead as I have mine. I don't chat up every chap I see in my travels. I have places to go and things to do. Also not every homeless fellow wants you walking over for a curb side chin wag. It's hardly like the homeless chaps wear a bleeding sign saying please come over to talk and by the way could you spare a fiver to go towards me next shoot up. Come on Mr. Presenter get your head out of your butt and come down to the real world. In the real world people are going from one place to another and usually on a schedule of some kind. No one is passing by because they want to be unkind. Besides what would you say to a homeless chap. Hey mate come here often? Oh Really Cheers!

[@DavidSaintOnge2007]

why isnt there a better system in place for helping out our vets? fucking government really doesnt give a shit about them.and apparently neither does anyone in this video walking by :/

[@sarcasticsugar4466]

FUCKING TERRIBLE! Breaks my heart that he doesn't even have SHOES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Bloodstryke]

@lmen1990 Some of them are, but those people need to know that you care about them. Why do you think they are on drugs and alcohol in the 1st place?

[@xxxxxx-tq4mw]

This guy is not being truthful about his service because he would be getting a service connected disability. Also they can access your discharge information on the spot through the internet. My guess is that he has bad paper and never served in combat.

[@cw9664]

I wonder how he is in 2023

[@Xxrobert734xX]

so what i did was...just ignore it lol. i hope this guys life has gotten better!!!!

[@robertsmith6068]

I don't believe his story. I haven't had much to do with the VA but what I have had has been pretty good.

[@thrlllckr6244]

robert smith this vid is 9 y/0 Trump takes care of vets ....

[@jaekn]

@@thrlllckr6244 hahahahahahhaahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahah... hahahahahhahahahahahahhahaha

[@fishcrazy104]

did u ask if he gets his va benefits?

[@antigovernment9866]

All these people talking shit on here go help him or give him money then face it it's a fucked up world that's about 2 get slot worse and nobody should be left on the streets great government we have in north America

[@kaspatheghost419]

this man fight for his counrty and this is what he get fucking goverment sorry for the curse but damn i will pray for all these pelpoe that you interview and then some praise god

[@temujinkhan6326]

I doubt he did. If he really did he would have more pride as wearing only the patches that he served on.

[@DestinyQx]

every street is a veteran's day parade, too busy to salute the homeless brigade too busy to pay respect for the lives u saved, no, it's not the poet, it's the soldier who gave us the freedom of speech in the land of the brave are we just as cracked as the liberty bell? oh how i think of the souls we had to sell so we may exercise our rights to forget a thing more dire to pay off than the national debt

[@Paintballer431]

@waxxxx7 I agree with you.

[@pietvast4283]

but letting endless numbers of 'migrants' in

[@0poop0]

get it together grouch

[@PunkSlapper123]

He claims to be a Marine but on his hat there are Army patches. Hmmm....I don't know. He seems like a nice guy but I don't think we're getting the whole story here. If he was injured in Vietnam he would've qualified for some benefits.

[@SplitSight]

@MrChrisjarrell Maybe you can't find them because you don't live in a ghetto. I'm not saying all people in ghettos are unneducated and can't even locate the US on a world map, but the majority do. Take a ride through south LA and you'll get a taste of what our tax money is going to. People seem to always think that losing your home will turn you into this guy, but i'm pretty sure a hardworking guy like you can to a shitload more than just sit on the street and beg for money.

[@LucasFlandria]

if u live in San Fran and u are able to help this man please do so instead of praying... god has nothing to do with this. fcked up policy is key here

[@Kalinkamalia]

If you have a one million dollars, you have a million friends. If you ''have'' one million friends not necessarily have a million dollars. X-D

[@joen.8364]

A lot of people claim to be veterans and are not. If he was a Marine, it is odd why he is wearing US ARMY TABS and INSIGNIA on his hat. I doubt a Marine would do that.Semper Fi

[@robertsmith6068]

unfortunately he is probably a fake vet. Reminds me of the guy who hung out at a coffee house I used to go to. He had army wings on his cap and claimed to be a Marine Vietnam veteran. When I asked him where he went to boot camp he said he went to a secret boot camp. We called him Audie.

[@Sean4life13]

:'(

[@Barnaby_bo]

do you think he was laughing in Vietnam

[@afendiujud4684]

Who care now