As a Viet Nam veteran, I am aware that some of these things are scams just as some of those folks that hold up signs saying "veteran...please help" are also scams. But I figure that the dollar or 2 that I give them will not make one bit of difference in my life, but very well may make a tiny bit of difference in their life. So I will continue to give and hope that "karma" punishes those that are dishonest. I know that it is probably not the smartest thing I have ever done, but one of those guys may really be a brother and I would rather give to a fraud than deny a fellow vet in need.
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