Posted on 03/15/2018 4:36:40 PM PDT by Mariner
How about local Freepers?
This is just indecent.
RAT Shulkin needs a firing ASAP!
Sounds more local than VA...........
If this veteran is incapable of self-care he may need to be involuntarily committed until he is capable. A lot of jurisdictions are reluctant to do this but if it is the case, it needs to be done.
In-home care is the right answer.
He’ll never give up his dogs.
It could be as simple as a couple of old vets going by 3 times per week to clean up and cook.
As a Post commander of a VFW in VA, I just called a VFW in Mecklenberg County. It went to voice mail. If this happened in my part of the State I would be truly saddened. But it could happen because we can only help those who we know about and many veterans never come forward to let us know they need help.
Agreed. I’m no fan of Shulkin or the VA but this kind of stuff goes through channels until a resolution is reached. If this veteran is signing out of care facilities AMA it is going to be tough to get him the help he needs. This story is heavy on drama and light on details.
Thank you sir.
Please let us know the outcome?
Also, call the bar!
That’s where everyone is at 2000hrs.
If this was an Elderly Illegal Invader, this Story would be National News.
I’ve dealt with a lot of older veterans and know what curmudgeons they can be. If he is not willing to accept help inside the system he might be willing to accept help from fellow vets. I’ve seen a lot of that happen and it usually works better the social service agencies. Sad situation but if we live long enough, we get old and decrepit.
Yes, please keep us updated on the details. This story is very sad. I can’t believe that an illegal alien can report to the welfare office (at least in my state of PA) and automatically get three hundred dollars to tide themselves over, on the fast track to further benefits, and our veterans are in dire need. Sounds like this is also a mental health issue.
That’s why it’s up to us to help.
You can count on it. This breaks my heart! We still have WII vets pass in our community who we never knew. They never joined our organization or American Legion (which I and many of my comrades also belong to) and decided to just go on with their lives when they came home. We still go to the viewing and present a white bible to the family.
We got a call at the VFW last night from the son of a Marine.
He needed poll bearers
They will be there, but we can’t do it all.
curmudgeon was my first choice for a Freeper name when I decided to stop lurking. It was already taken.
One benefit a veteran has is treatment at any VA hospital. I imagine they all have an emergency room.
“but we can’t do it all”
And you can’t do anything about the stuff you don’t know about.
Thus my post.
Leftist social workers busy with illegals.
Guy needs to quit begging the uncaring and incompetent social services people.
Get up go get people at a Church and get er done.
Please let us know what happens.
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