I have postponed writing this diary for weeks, but the time has come to share a story of a mutual friend. And it's appropriate to share it for Veteran's Day because this friend served our country and, like many veterans of the Vietnam War, needs our help in ways that are somewhat unexpected. We hear of homelessness; we hear of PTSD; but we rarely hear of those vets who are surviving but are just coasting at a level where they don't qualify for help from the vast majority of non-profits. But if they don't receive help, these veterans could be on the streets within a short time. Ironcially, the assistance we seek is readily available for veterans of more current wars but not always for our older vets.
This diary will not ask for money but for something even more concrete.
Are you intrigued?
Then join me below the fold for the details. And please, if you aren't the person who can help, please share this diary widely in hopes that said person will eventually read these words. Or, if you have a solution that the rest of us haven't seen, let us know in the comments below.