Shelter: America's Homeless Veterans - Featured Documentary

[@jordanosborne2731]

I’m a veteran of Afghanistan and been struggling with homelessness for 2 years. I’m very disappointed in my country and how it treats veterans.

[@armani2011ification]

Get a job and learn how to save money

[@paulsuprono7225]

If you're on the east coast . . . I recommend two homeless veterans facilities who are skilled to assist - New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans, 17 Court Street, Boston, MA . . . Veterans on the Rise, Sheriff St., Washington, D.C. phone numbers to follow

[@yolakin8210]

I hope you are back on your feet Jordon.

[@jimcarrington6744]

I've been a disabled veteran 40 years, & homeless for the past 30 years. These trolls should lose their freedom, until they learn how to appreciate it. REALLY appreciate it, with years of actions, not just words.

[@nothembajozi2862]

What were you doing in Afghanistan. USA committed a 20 year genocide!🤮🤮🤮

[@gamerdork7584]

These amazing people saved myself and my families lives. They are Heroes in my soul. Thank you VSO, and the VA Healthcare. Despite the issues brought up. In MY personal experience, they are life savers.

[@MacMilly707]

im from santa rosa, ca and im proud of my city for help veterans. beautiful to see this.

[@terryhagan7694]

i am ex British Army. i can see the problems our boys and girls have having been to war, we here in the UK have "Regimental Associations" which every solider, sailor and airman joins and when they need help they call there HHQ and they then have all the other members there to support and help........................."God Bless All Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen"

[@sandiebroomfield6245]

Fantastic documentary 😁 brilliant to see people support each other in this way. Whatever your difficulties in life are , peer support is best, true, genuine, believable and effective. Thanks for sharing this. Wish there was support like this in my country for victims of bullying which is what devastated my life. Instead I ran away and live as a hermit in the Highlands is Scotland in complete solitude. Been homeless, addicted , estranged from family, suicidal but survived and draw hope and strength from watching documentaries online about other lost souls who have made it through 😍 stay happy ladies and gents. Love to all from the beautiful rugged refuge that is Northern Scotland x

[@masterpeace6804]

It’s so sad to see so many veterans down and out, they deserve all what this country should offer. Personally, I feel no veterans should not be homeless. They risk their lives for this country’s freedom.

[@brianolson9967]

I'm a Navy veteran that was diagnosed with MS in 2009. I still haven't qualified for disability and I'm trying to get housing assistance from the center for veteran issues which wanted to put me in a transitional home. I finally convinced them that isn't going to work for me as my MS keeps from functioning as a normal person. It is really hard getting any kind of help from the VA. They make it sound like they're always behind us but I find that it's a long wait and lots of paperwork to get any kind of financial assistance. And I can't get a prescription for medical marijuana which would be a great help for my migraines and muscle spasms. Last December I was written a 250 dollar cititation for having a gram of marijuana on me. Now I'm doing community service to pay my fine. I think it's time for this nation to legalize cannabis in all 50 states and start helping all veterans, rather than just a select few.

[@janehernandez4520]

God Bless you, its very tough having a disability and being reliant on the state

[@jimcarrington6744]

I've been a disabled veteran 40 years, & homeless for the past 30 years. The VA is worthless, as we need to start over, from scratch. We have MANY who are well paid to pretend to help the homeless, but NOBODY is helping. Do not be fooled by the pretenders, NOBODY is helping our homeless, veteran or not, disabled or not. If our military would simply honor their oath, with all their guns, cannabis would be legal, included in the right to the pursuit of happiness. How dare you to keep my medicine from me, pretending that I enjoy freedom!

[@hydrohasspoken6227]

and Karma smiles

[@katrynamcintyre5687]

June 13, 2018: He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Psalm 147:3

[@thekaerichtexas]

America needs a better system. Thankful for the VA bc they helped my dad medically but sometimes vets go thru a lot to get basic services. He had to travel to Mexico to get dental work instead of local dentist bc it was so expensive

[@TheEubats]

What a shame for a country that calls itself a superpower.!

[@christhevancura9113]

V.A. Benifits are available up to $3200.00 a month .And there are volunteer services that will help for nothing..Plus guaranteed home loans with zero down and low interest rates ..Any Vet who was in combat qualifies for these programs..

[@ConcreteDreamsin3D]

Absolutely!!!!!!!!!!!

[@williamjhunter5714]

The respect you're promised for serving honorably never comes. (Especially in a corporate environment).

[@Go-go-super-guru]

Without the toy soldiers, there'd be no war games to play. We sent then out there, so we need to help heal them. 🙏🏻🙏🏼🙏🏽🙏🏾🙏🏿

[@mannyp5007]

And people are mad when football players kneel during the anthem saying how unpatriotic it is but what about ones that served and are homeless or giving the constant run around from the V.A. Many of the people who complain about the flag protest don't care about homeless vets and would probably shun them if they asked for help on the street.

[@nikitakatenga1565]

Great comment

[@geraldhoskins2021]

Manny if there needs to be a kneel for the flag is because of and for these guys , these football plsyers know nothing about oppression or depression . We should both old & young stand up a side with & for these vets . It hits home for me because of my brother . He came bk , from iraq , but he wasnt the same person that left . We need to stop talking & start doing .

[@cyclops23correa70]

Gerald Hoskins if you want to help your brother than send him back to Iraq. We don’t need him here.

[@leroyarnold5740]

@@geraldhoskins2021 Depression ok i understand whereas everybody can suffer from depression w/o being in a war BUT oppression well i thing you see the world differently than i do bc i could sworn they are the one who oppress innocents in iraq your vets are not the victim they have been lied to an illegal war BUT they are not heroes they did abuse, dehumanized and kill innocents people in the moddle east And thats factual not opinion

[@yolakin8210]

The reality of serving your country and then being discarded.

[@DistrictBeard]

This is still an issue now and more needs to be done

[@tsurumikutaro7642]

The lost of American generation for the interests of Israel.

[@shads_5045]

Right on point

[@seansmith9671]

So every war/military engagement that the US is involved in is for the interests of Israel....oh ok

[@sufiyanmemon6094]

yes because Israel wants to create "Greater Israel", you can search it on internet. I feel very sad that almost all Americans are sleeping.

[@Feed_The_Fink]

@@seansmith9671 wake up

[@allanx2010]

WTF this country is blessed bc we support Israel. You must not know scriptures.

[@VIKING33NY]

Never Served, but Take Care of those that have!!!! WE OWN THEM!!!!

[@puravida5683]

I have 21 years of service as a Marine NCO and Army field grade officer. I had the fortune of enjoying Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan! The biggest battle I experienced and greatest wounds I received, were with The Veterans Benefits Administration. For service-connected disability benefits, with rems of medical documentation. The war lasted 4 years, until the VA finally awarded me my earned service-connected disability compensation. Thank you ungrateful America, for your lack of service to disabled veterans!

[@ukdogmum]

You are a hero and it is a shame how you were treated. You have my deepest respect, Sir. Much love from Europe ❤️

[@sijanurrahman2372]

Look closely at some of their eyes. I see dead eyes. My heart breaks in pieces. Demonstration of what foreign policies do to some of their very own. The purest of souls. Respect for all o' them.

[@MarksTournaments]

Imagine what it does to other people

[@ey67]

Darth Vader Cheney and dubya shrub and mission accomplished. Up to the local communities to clean up the mess according to saint Ronny reagan. This is murica with all of our mentally ill on the streets and poor on the streets. Enjoy

[@prettyprecy6331]

This is so sad, they dont even have home

[@Hooliganz_650]

As an American I’m just in total rage and disbelief. These people payed everything on the line for us and we can’t do anything. We just sit and argue about political correctness. These people gave us the right to be free and we can’t even feed them. This is pitiful. American citizens need to do better. I never joined the military but our veterans don’t deserve this.

[@africarain8294]

Shame and disgrace 😔

[@lovelife9011]

Seriously. Disgusting.

[@markmury6934]

Take dam good care of the best part of society. Our veterans.

[@unknown572]

Descansa en paz David Morris...

[@daymeinvanblocken3407]

All I can say is Thanks. Thanks for protecting and preserving my right to be free.

[@lovelife9011]

That's a whole lie. People believing that is why young men went out there to die for Nothing willingly... Alarming ...

[@lovelife9011]

That's a whole lie. People believing that is why young men went out there to die for Nothing willingly... Alarming ...

[@thekaerichtexas]

Omg Dennis😭😭😭 I hope he does well

[@TheRealJayGoff]

There is absolutely NO excuse for our government’s poor response to the men and women who committed their very lives to this nations defense and freedoms. We MUST be and do better for our brothers and sisters in arms - before, during and after their service.

[@jameshickey100]

I am going to make a short film of ptsd veterans to show awarness

[@magicfordummiez3382]

That's why protesting against wars is important.

[@Duthy200]

I think it is horrible our service men and women have to be faced with homelessness. They are our heroes! They need to be treated as such! The mental and physical problems they have is bc what we ask of them. We need to support and care for them. They are our heroes! Thank each of you for your service. I love you all ❤🥰❤

[@patrickmagnum6276]

Why can't the US Government build apartments for veterans, with just 1 Billion dollars only, you can build 1000 Four storey buildings and then problems solved.

[@lovelife9011]

They would do that If they cared about these people. They don't..

[@hakapeszimaki8369]

These young guys do not know what they are really serving.

[@lovelife9011]

They don't have the slightest clue... Still... Neither does the public so it seems. Sad.

[@masterpeace6804]

A Judge denied a veteran for SSI disability, due to alcoholism on the medical records.

[@branislavtrninic4505]

Dear veterans, try talking and teaching young man not to do the same thing you did.

[@JoseVasquez-eq1pb]

What? Join the service because of limited options and no money for educational and medical benifits.

[@branislavtrninic4505]

When life narrows down to service benefits you can't help but asking "Where the he'll did it go wrong?". Good luck and god bless

[@JoseVasquez-eq1pb]

@@branislavtrninic4505 People at 18 usually had most of their future predetermined by structural inequalities when the military is the best option. Individual military members are not responsible for what happens to them one they are in.

[@lizwatkins3744]

The Right To Exist Documentary on homelessness premieres 1/10/22 8pm est, channel Liz Watkins.

[@alaskaboomer6143]

Fast forward to Dec, 2017, It is worse then ever before,,,,Explain this to me

[@lovelife9011]

They want us Dead.... They always have.... Black people knew first I guess ? 😅 Nah all jokes aside. It's disgusting. And true. It's 2023 we should all understand very well what's happening.

[@aliohiraa]

i think this doco should be named HOW MUCH AL HAPO CARE ABOUT HE'S SOLDIERS AFTER HE'S DONE WITH THEM

[@patrickw9706]

Mister Elon Musk could end homelesness in USA all by himself. His net worth (240 billion) allows him to buy an average house (400 k) for every homeless person (600.000) in the country. It is not that the money isn't there.

[@andronikelectronik547]

It such a shame that they all this for their country but then just get left out like garbage, it is just unethical and should make anyone really angry

[@hydrohasspoken6227]

Veteran: "I am suffering" Amputed Iraqi children: "and why is that? "

[@hillrod1776]

so the trans is ok but not women ? WTF

[@hydrohasspoken6227]

Karma smiles.

[@mikelspicher6386]

Leave America homeless veteran I'll defend you . From all forging or domestic threats. The in knows of the crib es by the VA and the government's sponsed by the bar and state department and three branches they will provide cover for our withdrawal.

[@alaskaboomer6143]

The American dream is dead, Our corrupt government is to blame

[@prettyprecy6331]

When u fight for ur country and homelessness they leave you

[@romibajwa7153]

📚

[@leusmaximusx]

The overall importance of command in the soldiers life is also essential in the Veteran's lives which must be their rallying point. Without Command Structure , the efforts to survive will simply fail. Without a worthwhile misson towards some noble cause, to which a dutiful warrior is accustomed to, he finds nothing to dedicate his life for and fall into decay. i see a failure in the general command structure in the military to which they fail to give disclipne, direction and camaraderie to the civilian life of the retired/discharged soldiers which they are in dire need to navigate the quiet firestorm threatening their survival. For example , providing a portion of the military facilities for the general grooming R & R and chow for the vets for those in permanent bivouac. Maintaining daily task list & follow up based on the remaining ABILITIES or INTEREST of the VETS and measuring them up to those task , their last rank or prospective MOS. Each active duty oficer shall be given a vet buddy to engage their welfare responsibility, even those who are dishonorably dischrged and not receiving vet benefits. Military top brass creating peace mission programs such as food production , veterans shelter , industrial production , distribution, maintenance orders etc which will take ALL veteran VOLUNTEERS to operate and sustain for other disabled vets, WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION or any DISQUALIFICATION ! I believe in this kind of service , the military is highly competent and equiped to succeed. Without a worthy battle , an ex-soldier simply fades away feeling his life shamefully lost of all its meaning & value. the Commander in Chief and General Command should never let this happen. for the vets always have a continuing DUTY & OATH and that is to defend USA against all kinds of enemies like injustice, vagrancy, hunger, crimes, unproductiveness, idleness, depression, disease and dishonorable conduct which can bring down a robust nation crumble into oblivion like the empires of the past. DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY, PEACE, LOVE must reverb when living on the battlefield of civilian life through BLOOD SWEAT AND TEARS & JOY ! Semper Fi ! ,,,,, O.O.I.A.O. !

[@JackcSmith-bk8kf]

Vets before illegals.

[@josephcornejo2288]

This what code need canada 🇨🇦 😒! That's MESS UP VET GIVE A APTS !! OR HOUSE !

[@50mph]

Shame !

[@hydrohasspoken6227]

Karma much?

[@diannaskare7829]

What happened to "Once a Marine always a Marine!" ??????? The OATH is all one sided !!!

[@johnwesleyjames5527]

Homeless Arkansas man thinks he has a solution to the homeless problem. @t

[@johnwesleyjames5527]

Homeless Arkansas man thinks he has a solution to the homeless problem. @t

[@johnwesleyjames5527]

Homeless Arkansas man thinks he has a solution to the homeless problem. @t

[@johnwesleyjames5527]

Homeless Arkansas man thinks he has a solution to the homeless problem. @t