[B4Ranch]

I am confused about this guy. Why is he homeless? Has he turned down help? Is he deliberately choosing to remain homeless? Is he a drug addict or alcoholic? Has he ever had tretment?

Northcut suffers from being extremely claustrophobic. Exactly why, I don't know. Possibly he was in a covered section of the river boat that exploded under attack when he was in Cambodia. The roof or something else may have come down on him. I don't know.
He is NOT a drug addict or an alcoholic. He just cannot sleep under a roof due to his condition. To Doctors and us normal folks he would be described as mentally unstable, I presume.

Why would the Police "all of a sudden' arrest him for this?

November 11th is Veterans Day. I would guess that whoever is in charge of the ceremonies for Solana Beach on Veterans Day decided that Northcut would not fit into his/her plans.

His veteran status; is it confirmed? IS he a genuine vet? Are his awards legitimate?
Yes, Yes, Yes, and I don't know if or what awards he has besides the Purple Heart. He doesn't go around bragging from what I've been told.

this guy needs to spend time with a counselor. My understanding is that he is fed up with Veterans Hospitals and their counselors. If they haven't been able to cure the man after 39 years then their cure rate needs adjusting.IMHO

[usmcobra]

Claustrophobia,
Hmmmmm I'm no doctor nor do I play one on the internet,
but last time I checked this was no reason to place someone in a room and throw away the key, as some would suggest.
NAMMARINE You were at Khe Sahn after all your time there, can you say you aren't the least bit claustrophobic?
Every one has their phobias and most deal with them as they can, or in a way that they are comfortable with.
That doesn't mean we should pump any one full of seditives that has a fear.