The VA has many ways of helping veterans. If someone has little or no money but was in the service when there was a war (whether he or she was in combat or not) they can get a pension if they qualify. I saw case after case of veteran's who would come into the hospital, homeless and set up in an assisted living facility on discharge. Many of them complained because it took so much of "their money" somehow ignoring that the VA was providing that money for housing and food....not to buy cigarettes and beer. I do feel for the Vietnam Vets who chose to live away from society....they are suffering from such levels of PTSD it is staggering. They need the most help. Unfortunately, they don't come in to get it and many times others who are adept at working the system scam all they can get.
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