[jagusafr]

I’ve gotten the “Hey, sir, can ya help a vet down on his luck?” line a number of times when in uniform. I’ve wanted to ask what service, what unit, where were they stationed, why’d they get out, why weren’t they looking for work - but I haven’t yet. Input: would it help? Would it instill a little forgotten pride in them? Or would I just be “another assh**e Colonel”?

Colonel, USAFR

[sunny48]

My husband was approached by 2 different beggers INSIDE the Dallas VA.
You would think they’d check ID’s before letting people enter.

[mad_as_he$$]

My typical response to the “vet” in need and in “uniform” is to offer to take them to the nearest sandwich shop and buy them what ever they want. I have yet to have one take me up on it out of at least 100.

[seemoAR]

A “disabled” vet tried to panhandle off me in Jacksonville FLA a couple of years ago. It kind of blew him away when I said I was also a vet and I was disabled (not service connected). ;0)