Inside VETERANS ROW: Homeless Vets Outside Los Angeles's VA
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- Опубліковано 13 лип 2021
- Most have of us have seen the unsettling images of American flags fastened to the outside of tents at a homeless encampment called "Veteran's Row" in Los Angeles. It's the type of photo that sticks with you in a haunting way. At least it did for me. It's a stark reminder that tens of thousands of men and women who served our country sleep outside homeless every night. No one should be homeless, and most certainly, no veterans should not have access to adequate housing.
On July 4th, I decided to go visit Veterans Row to hand out socks and make new friends. It was overwhelming in several ways. First, I have walked into homeless camps all over the country. Homeless people are generally nice, but the homeless vets living outside the Veteran's Administration in West Los Angeles were extremely welcoming.
Rob Reynolds's passion is to support homeless veterans navigate services to get the help they need. Rob is a member of AMVETS-CA Post 2, but the two times I visited, Rob was not like any social worker I have seen. Both a veteran and formerly homeless, Rob understands better than most what his brothers and sisters are going through and what they need to get out of homelessness.
This is a powerful interview. I didn't know any of the backstories on Veterans Row, and to be honest, I am still learning. Rob is extremely knowledgeable, and he is working to influence positive change. This video was not planned. After talking a little to Rob, I felt what he was telling me needed to be heard by as many people as possible, so I asked him to go on camera. Invisible People will be doing more to help tell this story in the near future.
Bureaucracy kills. I know of no other place that screams of bureaucracy than Veteran's Row, which sits outside of the Veteran's Administration's approximately 400 acres of land. Granted to the United States Government in 1887 by Arcadia Bandini de Baker to house wounded veterans, the land and rundown buildings have been through decades of controversy.
From LA Magazine:
Over the decades, the site fell into neglect while VA officials opened up the land to commercial and non-profit use. In 2013, a federal judge ruled that the VA had misused the area by allowing non-veteran related tenants on the land, including the laundry facility for Marriott Hotels, production set storage for 20th Century Fox, and a local soccer club. Brentwood School, a $40,000-a-year K-12 private school, was faulted for running a 20-acre athletic complex on the property.
These problems persisted years later. A 2018 federal audit found that more than 60 percent of the campus’s land-use agreements were illegal or improper, citing a dog park, Red Cross offices, a Shakespeare festival, and a parrot sanctuary. That same year, an operator of a parking lot located on the property pleaded guilty to bribing a VA official with nearly $300,000 as he pocketed $11 million in unreported revenues.
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These veterans homelessnesses deserve to be treated with honor and respect.
Why ? honestly why? Fought Wars made for money believing they served their country , probably killed innocent people
How bout like every body get a job
@@davidsegovia7560 Most of them already have a job. But it doesn't pay enough for rent and food. Why do you think Bernie and the progressives are talking about living wage?
@@diptarkadas5193 hopefully there able to pass it so everybody could get the help but the government astounds me everytime there more worried about filling there pockets then helping us citizens .
@@davidsegovia7560 Government is not an alien entity, it's not a lovecraftian horror, it's not an AI. Government is comprised of people. And as a person who contributed to that government, you should take responsibility, and not blame government for everything. Are you afraid to take that responsibility?
It’s always about money, never about humans. Greed seems to be common factor for all that is wrong with the world. So sad and sick. These are all people, humans who deserve basic human rights.
Greed is the worst human trait and unfortunately it’s in every one of us.
I agree! It's so sad! The love of money is the root of all evil!
Not sure I agree. Once greed leads people to keep the money they get and spend and save wisely, they are much easier to house and to get moving forward in life. It's a different kind of greed though. It's greed that leads to education and discipline.
Libertarian ideology says let them die. They didn't pick them up by their bootstraps afterall. You have one libertarian commenting here already.
One thing for sure, they have the right to work, they are hiring in alot of establishments. Homeless veterans come first!!
Homeless veterans, two words that should never go together. Most people are happy just saying " thank you for your service" and then forget all about them. The fact of the matter is that people simply don't care. There are billionairs in the US living in mansions, how can they watch war veterans living in a tent on the side of the road and not do anything about it? Disgusting.
@@IIII...... There is a parable about this.
more importantly, how can *politicians* who did send those people to those wars allow this?
There are groups and celebs who help. 🎗. Gary Sinise does a LOT. Other non profits help too; Fisher House, Pat Tillman Fund, Operation Mend, DAV, VFW.
they fckng gave everthing for their countrys, friends,minds, pstds, deplated uranium syndrome, limbs,& heath. all for freedom. ffs. how this was after ww2, they got land, money & fame all sides... wtf is wrong today... they all are heros...this is going all over the world... all they got is shit on their hands...belive me.
@@gfriedman99 Indeed there is. ..
Veterans should be treated better!
I have sympathy for those from previous generations, but anyone who enlists in this day & age when it is blatantly obvious how you will be treated...well sorry, no sympathy.
@@jetnavigator what the fuck us wrong wit you? They are not in it for the approval, they are in it for the job. All veterans should be treated well.
jobs for whom? and against whom?
Yes, once you serve you should be served for the rest of your life. Free everything. Forever. Because you spent a year or two moving pallets in Germany.
@@TheGeosto or, flying u.s flag in syria?
I'm currently a homeless veteran in Kansas City. My heart goes out to my brothers and sisters on the streets out there.
I first became homeless in KCMO. That place is rough. I hopped the freight train over by Valero, never looked back
I hope you find your way. God bless
Message me. I will give you a safe place that cost you not a thing to live here.
@@darciesniegiecki2706 you're a true patriot. I hope he read your comment
What do you need? What can we do to help you?
Even homeless Vets keep their Company area clean and fly the US flag w/ pride. Salute to all my brothers and sisters.
Vets need to be treated better than this .
Guess if the government didn’t spend billions find unnecessary wars, there’d be less people risking their lives in the first place and there’d be plenty of money to get everyone in america housed and free healthcare
@@lindapowell4437 Fuck Ya! We go deal w/ the shit so you don't have to. Some don't come home. Those that do often have wounds inside and out.
Yes. And they will give you the shirt off their backs. At least, most of them. The combat guys, if they honor you by letting you in their worlds? Will CHANGE you. They changed me. Best guys I ever met. I still tear up at the pain that haunts them in their dreams and when triggered. Thank you for staying alive.
It sucks I went to L.A today only to see the number of homeless people and tents have increased to the point they are so common now, even in areas I never used to see none of that in. Homelessness is no joke
Not only, but new 'luxury' construction gets approved seemingly willy nilly, meaning which fewer can afford to stay in.
@@SheepofTheShepherd-nu3lz 💯
Veterans deserve better care. They’re not disposable war machines.
Now that right there was well said...so true.
In capitalism everyone is disposable. Well, maybe not billionaires but everyone else is.
we are disposable. Uncle Sam doesn't care about us.
Many 🇺🇸 veterans can qualify for aid, $, SNAP-EBT, loans: 🏘. HUD VASH helps veterans but there is a lot of fraud, waste, abuse.
@@sarahrickman6609 🇻🇦😇🇻🇦
Its all about money and greed. Nothing else matters...The rich want to be richer and richer.
So true
Greed is an addiction
They fixed this problem in Venezuela , no more rich
@@freedomworks3976 dictatorship that was made with the help of America =/= communism bruh
@@lanspresado0o011 everything is America's fault right bra ???
This nation sends "BILLIONS" to other countries in aid... But leave their warriors on the sidewalks? This is the sickest shit I've seen in my life... This is shameful! Wow...
I'm right there with you. This is what we need to fix right now. Not goddam Ukraine. Not "gender studies" in the middle east.
This man is an amazing spokesperson. He has a great way of explaining the situation.
I agree with you.
Does anyone else notice how clean the veterans are around their tents? It is such a shame to see them in tents.Thank you for your service 🇺🇸
I did notice how clean it all is have a nice day I can't belive this is going on 🌿🐦🌴
This guy answering the questions is awesome. He should be governor.
This is hard to watch how U.S. vets are treated. Good luck to you from France 🇫🇷
I second that💯. (Liverpool uk)
Vive le France 🇫🇷
Veterans protected us … we need to protect them! 🇺🇸
VA priority list.
1. VA employees
2. Interns
3. Veterans
OMG!!! There’s a Veterans row!! I had no idea. I have only ever heard of Skid Row. Sending so much love and peace, from Country Victoria. Australia. ❤️❤️❤️✌️✌️✌️
ANyone can be homeless. Do you get it now? These people are can do too. So it ain't about Boot Strap ism
I second that 💯. (Liverpool uk)
@@rogue-ish5713 What on earth is “Boot strap-Ism.” And just for the record I work with people experiencing homelessness and have for several years. I’m also a teacher, with two university degrees. So thanks for the info, but I think I’ve got it covered! 😁
I'm a Veteran Myself, and I know if I ever did become Homeless, I would like to be around other Veterans that I understand, nobody should be Homeless, and I hope I never am, but that's how things are nowdays, Rent is too high in certain areas, especially California!
@@joannemates6367 It's a saying associated with the idea that hard work will automatically make you successful in the US. The reality is that unless you know how to cheat our 'great' system, success is truly an illusion.
For me the question is why is anyone homeless in America? The nation has enough wealth to give adequate care to the mentally ill and the very poor .... those who served their country are people of many titles. It's all very sad!
People of many titles?
GREED!
The 1% "legally" stealing all the weatlh
Prayers go the people who are advocates for the homeless and the veterans. 🙏 for all. SHALOM ❤️❤️❤️.
The braviest big brotherhood on earth on the skid row today, hell that pains,, 😭😭😭
Combat vets should NEVER sleep on sidewalk under a tarp !
I bet their cardboard beds are really neat.
vets period. combat or not.
Exactly.
Breaks my ❤ being a veteran to see any veteran on the streets.
But fuck stateside vets?
Thank God there are people out there that can be advocates for the Veterans. Unfortunately I’ve seen first hand want the VA can and can’t do for our soldiers. That’s putting it mildly. I hope the VA can do better. It’s sad after all these years seems like processes are snail like.
Lol, in current political climate, what you are saying will be spinned as socialism in right wing media.
The VA is a dam JOKE my boyfriend is a veteran and has cancer ,ITS A FUCKING JOKE
@@lovesallanimals9948 sorry to hear. Yes it can be very frustrating.
This is why I laugh when people advocate for socialized healthcare. The vets love it! Great job VA.
I wish at the federal government and the state of California would realize that you went to war and you deserve better than being placed in a tent you deserve housing for yourself and your families this is outrageous that they're doing this I'm sure they wouldn't like to be put in a tent until that's all you deserve perhaps we should vote independent because it seems if we vote Republican or Democrat they only care about that they have housing I know there's a senator in my state senator Reed who is trying to help the homeless to some senators in congressman aren't ignorant the fact that there is a problem in homelessness whether it's a citizen or veteran I hope they bring it up at their next meeting that it is a concern some of these people were taxpayers are they to be left in the street like they don't matter
GREED HAS BECOME AMERICA'S GOD.
Wrapped in a cute little flag. 🇺🇸
That’s why we left!
its always been...capitalism
Always has been .it's only now that it's being exposed to the fullest.
It's not longer just an American deity, it's gone global!
I am a veteran and this man/veteran is telling the truth. I was in in-patient treatment here and it is a mess. They had a HudVash program to get veterans housing, and it turned into a big joke, we veterans faced people with no idea what the hell they were doing, dropping the ball and really bad service. The VA dropped the ball on that program, how can you say if a person is living in their car, then they are not eligible for a housing voucher. Then the VA outsourced this program to organizations like PATH and a few others and most veterans ended up SCREWED. It is still a big mess.
What about the VA loan program? It allows you to purchase a home with no money down and not pay PMI. I am also a veteran. We are given so many resources and benefits. VA loans, GI Bill, disability, medical care, preferential treatment when applying for jobs... Why do you also need housing vouchers?
@@jimcarrington6744 You have never used a VA loan? Where you can buy a home with no money down and not pay private mortgage insurance? What has the VA rated your disability? You get paid every month, how are you homeless? Where is your money going? The GI bill has been around since before you enlisted, how exactly were you denied this?
@@jimcarrington6744 Would love to know if you’ve had a job in 30 years? If you have, how have you not had enough money between VA payments and your income to rent or buy somewhere to live? If you haven’t worked, why? Are you 100% disabled? If you ARE 100% disabled, you’re getting over $3,000 a month from the VA. If you’re not, you probably should be working. I’m rated at 80% and still work. I have friends that are 100% and still work. What have you been doing for the last 30 years??
Homeless but still have time and money to be on UA-cam? Using a phone? Using the internet? Watching videos of other homeless people trying to justify your own situation? You’re on here calling me a liar, but it sounds an awful lot like you’re the issue here. Questioning whether I served because I KNOW that veterans are taken care of? Veterans that squander all of the resources they are given by the VA and government are the disgusting ones. ESPECIALLY the ones who come to places like this and complain, saying OTHERS are the problem. Grow up. Take some personal responsibility. You are over 50 years old and you’re still blaming others for your own actions.
@@jimcarrington6744 So you’re not a “disabled veteran”… You have no VA rating. How many disability claims have you put in? How many medical appointments have you gone to? You did literally 4 years. What happened in that time that made you permanently disabled? What has stopped you from working since before I was born? If this is such an issue, why haven’t you shown the VA that you haven’t been able to work for literally 41 years?
@@jimcarrington6744 So how many claims have you put in? How many medical appointments have you gone to, to determine your level of impairment? What makes you believe you’ve been so impaired by your 4 years of service that it justifies you not working for 40 years after? This sounds like a personal decision, Jim.
😭bless them absolutely disgusting they need care and understanding, they have been through a lot,seen a lot, pdsd, nightmares,flashbacks, survivors guilt 💔the list goes on. Bless the people trying to help them. Big salutes from UK
I second that as well 💯. Liverpool uk.
So thankful my brother Ret USMC, my fiancee Ret USMC (deceased) and the vets i know get a good disability check, retirement and/or good paying jobs. These people seem to have fallen thru the cracks. Prayers. 💜
Yes, most are not Marines!
70% are Airforce
20% are Army
5% are Navy
1% are Marines.
What does that tell you?
@@MichaelWilliams-ro9bm I understand. My father was Ret USAF. You'd think they'd all get the same benefits as far as disability goes.
Some do get $$ but they are using it on drugs and won't go into treatment.
Up yours pogue. As a 100% combat vet from Khe Sanh I saw my share of shit.
Volunteered at The Vietnam vets homeless shelter. I counseled many vets and a big responsibility was finding house less vets jobs. Over time I saw and learned who was disciplined enough to get up off their ass to find work. ( see my previous list above). It was a chore to get them to even go , much less get a job. Very disillusioned to see fellow vets not help themselves . Understanding the different services one can understand what disciplines they learn. Marines are very disciplined ( including me) as no one is going to do it for me. That’s what I was taught. Find out for yourself, ask your fellow street vets what branch they were in.
Take a poll.
Ashamed of myself, sure, both my Purple Hearts can attest to that stupid comment.
@@jimcarrington6744 -most disabled vets are NOT combat vets, which I’m guessing that’s the category you fall in. Ok, you fell off your chair or whatever. Long as I don’t dishonor my brothers in arms. Many watching this vid are under the mistaken impression we ALL tromped through the jungle. That’s the vibe given off. Admit it.
Poor me. Keep on getting your 10% discount at Home Depot and come November , wear your fatigues and pretend. Won’t find me doing that. Only when pressed do I even remotely mention I was in the corps and saw more heroics and death you could even imagine.
Help yourself pogue. Do it .
The homeless veterans row is the cleanest most organized. They still have strong work ethic
So wrong how this society treats the veterans. I see them homeless everywhere here in Seattle as well. The government should pay them all a lump sum for all the hardship they have caused them.
Keep up the great work
Someday! we all hope, change will come........
Flying the flag of a country that's turned its back on them
US media does not report on this, neither about the eviction crisis. Couple of days ago I watched a documentary about all these terrible siruations and someone said that the homeless crisis is worst than in the 1930th. I believe this and the near future is getting even worse. What a shame that people have to exist like this in the richest country ever was. Apolegists will say, Oh that's because of Covid. No, that's because politicians don't care!
It's cancerfornia, they have no obligation to help them as they will not vote Democrat.
Stockholm Syndrome.
@@teardrop-in-a-fishbowl USA is not the richest country in the world , actually it’s not even in the top 5 . But you still have a valid point!!
@@teardrop-in-a-fishbowl Yet others say it's God's will,
Its pretty clean for being a homeless camp, guess that cleanliness never wears off.
"It's not the same America as it was when I was a kid." The first statement in the video says it all.
God bless all the homeless vets, praying that God opens doors and cuts thru the bureaucracy..✝️
Looks like the vets are running a clean camp. No surprise. Having been through military training and maybe being deployed, they're setting a prime example.
It just goes to show you, you dont have to live like a pig (pigs are very clean aninals)
America has soo much land and its really not difficult to give each of the veterans a really small room with a common Kitchen and drawing room. Give them free medical aid and they are set! Its sad to see this!
Much love to you all, from an Iraq War Vet.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thank you for your service
@@EllicottCity1 Thank you for your support!🇺🇸
Please correct me if I’m wrong. But the land was donated to the VA with the explicit purpose of housing wounded veterans. Va then illegally rented the property to other entities. So if the tenancy agreements are illegal as proven in a court of law. How can the tenants still legally occupy the land? Another words, why aren’t the illegal tenants evicted ?
Great point
All the money they spend on war and cant even take care of its warriors!!!!
Yes it was done during the Bush administration.
Crooked judges is the only answer.
Honor the Veterans !!!!!!!!!!!! Kick out the illegal tenants!!!!!!!!!!!!! AMERICA 🇺🇸 first !!!!!!!!!!!! Support the Vets !!!!!!!!! God Bless the Vets !!!!!!!! In 2010 they flung 31,000,000 people on unemployment. Allowing them to take the homes of the people who are here legally and documented, working to support the country, whether Democrat or Republican. Trump did more in 4 years to lower unemployment, than any other administration. "How can someone watching this video help ?" ---- Vote Trump 2024 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A vote for Trump is a Vote to save America 🇺🇸, support the Vets, and stop the corruption !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I feel bad for all the homeless people, and I do not believe one group of homeless people are more deserving than another. I do think that the elderly and disabled should be at the top of the list because they are the most vulnerable. God bless everyone.
For your honor,Dedication, pain,and suffering The Street !!!
Good job, Mark and Rob ✝️🌹
How Come the government can throw
Money for other countries to supposedly
Stop there people from leaving their
Country for the us but thay can't help
Our veterans? 🇺🇸 First 🤠 TX
No vet should be homeless period. No human should be, but especially not the men and women who serve the country. We should all be ashamed of this.
Why did I think you were talking about veterinarians 🤦♂️
Pretty shattering, though a great piece of documentary film making. Rob Reynolds is a hero.
The man that is managing this Veterans Row in LA, needs to create a "Go Fund Me" page to get immediate help for this....these men were willing to get killed to keep this country safe, and this is how we treat them....not only is it disgusting, it is a disgrace...someone please start a Go Fund Me for this man that manages Veterans Row in LA
Yes, but they need someone to manage the funds who has not only a vested interest (a vet) and record of success in this type of complex environment, but also experience managing these types of funds, building coalitions and most importantly - sucessfully negotiating with and standing up to the government.
He shouldn't have to though,the VA should be helping them all into housing immediately!
To straighten out just LA will cost millions, 100's of millions, Vets believe in a systemic approach, we will not beg for money.
@@powderandpaint14 You're missing the story of how it works.. Paying a group of other workers millions of dollors over 3-5 yeats, dilutes the impact to the cause 🤔😐
love this channel
Yes, it shouldn't exist bc leaders and people should do something anytime when we see a problem, but that didn't happened, that's why the housing and economic crisis exist, any problem in a city, is a (the people who have the power should do something about for the good of everyone)
This should be a national embarrassment.
It is a international embarrassment. Even I know about how they treat US veterans. It the same in the UK. Shame on the US and UK governments. (Liverpool UK)
Real estate developers--and the politicians who serve them--don't feel embarrassment.
They are housing illegal immigrants on military bases and hotels.
Vets need to come 1st!
Not national, but international. People in other countries think all Americans are rich!
They have to care to give a fuck
It is a sin what the government does to people.
Thank you for your service.
Bless you all
I thank all you veterans.. I THANK YOU ALL...
Seeing that I, myself, am a gulf war veteran. I have two sons and I don't encourage them to join the military. I told them this is the thanks you get from them, serving the United States of America. 😔
I pray for our veterans to get the help 🙏 they need.
These men and women fought for our freedom that we enjoy every single day...this is beyond disgraceful that we as Americans allow this to happen to our vets....these poor people come home broken and we discard them like they're just easily replaceable...write your Congress person for your state and let them know this is unacceptable.
@@ab0lishp0liticians67 I beg to differ..they fight so you are allowed freedom in America to this day ...freedom other countries and their societies don't have or allow so no I did not misspeak
Freedom to be homeless in the good 'ol USA...
It's all about the 💸💸💰💰💰💰. NO ONE matters (except for the rich of course)😡😡😡
The love of money is the root of all evil.
Indeed and there is decent profit to be made for affordable low cost housing. So why is it "all about the money" developers aren't doing it? Not because of Capitalism (we don't have it), it's because of government interference in the economy whereby they make it cosh prohibitive to make affordable housing
The amount of money that gets thrown at the active military....you serve your country then get left to die on home soil.
How many people join the military because it's their first chance at stability in life, or only chance at education.... My heart hurts
happened to me
Let's do something for these veterans who sacrificed their lives for us.👎✌💞
There should not be any homeless veterans. If you served in the military, whether you were in battle or not if you are a veteran and need help WITH ANYTHING, our government needs to step up to the plate and help them no matter the situation. They served for this whole country's freedom and need to be treated like the HEROS THAT THEY ARE. THANK YOU TO EACH AND EVERYONE OF them for serving our country. I have been to a veterans hospital with a friend of mine that is a veteran and they treat them like 3rd class citizens. I have sat there with her for over 12 hours before they ever did anything for her.
My husband and I are both vets we were homeless and got on the HUDVASH program you can use your voucher in any state it's like a section 8 but vets get priority all you have to have is money to pay utilities the rent is on a scale we helped one vet out and we worked with our landlady to include her utilities in the rent so she didn't have to pay anything we helped 13 vets get housing but there are so many more leave CA where rents are cheaper you have to ask the questions VA doesn't normally give out info they have the means to help I hope these guys find something soon
i am also homeless here in philippines hopefully have people helped me to get out here
Shame to all of us. Greedy politicians and special interest aholes. Thank you for this piece. I will be once again writing to my "elected" officials. I am in N CA but wish I could help.
Thanks for your videos
This guy is a hero!
God Bless these people. I lived at this VA in 2008 and the same B.S. was going on. The land was set aside and promised to Vets when it was first established.
I couldn't see why homeless vets existed until I almost became one myself. I was short-notice honorably separated (served 6 yrs) right after a rare disease diagnosis IN THE MIDDLE OF oncology (cancer center) appointments. Yes they were aware but stated "we can't hold everyone that's getting seen off base". But the fact is all health insurance stops unless you re enlist, get a prior disability rating, or retire. They gave me NOTHING. The disease is so rare and "new" that most hospitals have no code for it and because military doctors didn't know what it was, they honorably discharged me as if I was perfectly healthy saying "they didn't know I was going to be put on chemotherapy". Its standard to get tests done before chemo treatment and they discharged me without 1 phone call to check in on my oncology care. I had to either make the decision to go in debt to continue treatment......or halt all treatments and just get to working with no disability ratings, no care.
When you're discharged with no health insurance, paychecks stop suddenly, and have to find a job asap.....it's a major risk to pull from savings in case you need to move or can't find work right away etc. Health insurance premium is worth a full month rent, car bills, phone, and groceries. Do I want to be homeless or do I pretend like I'm healthy.....🤦🏾♀️ military Healthcare is insane. I have tumors, chronic circulation problems, anxiety disorder, chronic fatigue, and more. No Healthcare whatsoever.
God bless you ❤️
I hope your situation will improve. It's horrible how your country treats you.
Women ALWAYS GET THE SHAFT. This guy talks about the men, well, how many,if any are there on the row? Are they safe? Who is looking out th for the Women vetetans?
@@sylviamaresca8852 Nobody cares about women vets and their issues...
That fight needs to be fought! I wish you everything good
I wish veterans got the respect and pensions, that they deserve! Is America really the greatest country in the world if it neglects the service men and women... with injuries, p.t.s.d and other health ailments, while living in tents, this is not being treated that great, in my humble opinion!
You said it's a 15 months in progress but war is every day so we got to fight for our veterans to get some medical help and homes and food and shelter but yet there's so many vacant buildings that are just sitting and sitting why can't we open our hearts up and use them
I’m from Australia and I find this so sad. Here in Australia we do not have these tent cities as shelter and beds and homes are found for our veterans and our everyday homeless. I have tears rolling down my face with such sadness 😢😢😢
We didn't use to have them here either. The gentleman at the beginning spoke the truth. The Reagan era ruined the US.
TAKE CARE OF OUR VETS!!!!!!!
My tears are fallen when i saw this situation of all veterance long ,long time ago given thier services into the country.so sad to see.GOD,have mercy upon them all.
Thank you whoever is shining the light on this problem homeless veterans in Los Angeles God help us to house the homeless veterans or citizens.
If you served our country you should never be homeless and should never go hungry.
If this administration can give free housing to immigrants crossed the border they can give and much deserving privide housing to vets who served our country. And stop giving money to foreign countries. Should give to veterans!!!
I am a Canadian watching this incredible channel. This particular episode is making me physically ill ! The wealth that the USA has , this issue should be a nonissue! The cost to rectify this is the size of tiny zit on Mr.Amazon’s ass! There are many more men & women that have zits on their ass that could make this issue go away. In my opinion these people are as evil as they come for not helping these men and woman.
My apologies for my morning rant. ❤️
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I agree 💯. (Liverpool uk)
God Bless These Soldiers who have served our country. Very sad to see them this way.
Just think about this for a second, people fight for their country, they give up their lives to serve their country, and when they are no longer needed they are cast aside. Makes you wonder why people even sign up anymore. This is absolutely disgraceful, but typical of governments and greed.
They aren't fighting for their country. They are fighting for the stock portfolios of the wealthy elite. The sooner people realize this the soon we wont have to talk about homeless veterans.
@@AmsterdamagedHQ thank you. Most people who join military have NFI what level of EVIL they are DIRECTLY SUPPORTING. Basically paid government assassins who make already rich people, even RICHER.
What of all the innocents made homeless during all these military operations...?
Because there aren't any decent paying jobs in Nowhere, Tn , and Smack Your Façe, Ark. The military recruiter promises money, education, healthcare
@@robertsmith1865 what?
@@AmsterdamagedHQ Yes, they were. According to a survey I saw a while back, 50% of people joined military for benefits (healthcare, education etc.). The elites keep people poor, so their options are limited. Now, some dumbfuck libertarian will come along, and tell people that this homeless vets didn't pick them up by their bootsstraps or something, and that's the end of the conversation. Try to fix it using government power, hey that's socialism, or communism, idk anymore. Seriously, this country is full of idiots, and these people are just suffering from that idiocy.
To see anyone homeless breaks my heart,” but to see our soldiers who served our country breaks my heart more!!”They serve our country and put their lives on the line for us to have freedom and this is what they get?? Let’s fix this !! There’s gotta be a solution!!
I take my dad to physical therapy over in this neighborhood every week and have seen this encampment explode during COVID. Makes me so angry because he’s right! The amount of empty buildings and apartments in Brentwood and west LA is disgusting! It reminds me of NYC we’re no one lives in these places there just investments for literal billionaires.
So many empty buildings in the US and we send these heroes into battle to come back scarred without any place to go..
Bless this man for fighting for the vets!
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It's interesting this came out today. Today would have been my dad's birthday. He was a vet. Engineer fought in Gulf war. They should get out of California if they can come to a state like Oklahoma. It's boring, but they house, feed, give money, medical, and even a free fishing license to vets here. They also pay no tax, property, sales, or anything. There are states that take care of them California is not one of them.
Sounds like Socialism for veterans
curious..
@@thomasmackelly7685 Think people are confused as to what socialism is. It is not having an ability to choose.
@@ab0lishp0liticians67 Well since I qualify for nothing that would make me a peasant to I guess. I wouldn't call living in Oklahoma a privilege why I am moving in a year, but I have seen veterans come thru get help to get them going again and move forward. There are other countries in the world than the US to move to.
Amen!
Where I live in Wash state we have housing in Vancouver so if any vets reading this come to Vancouver Wash and we have housing for you.🇺🇸
Do you have a link to the veterans housing?
I had no idea this was there. I was there last year and it broke my heart to see all of the homelessness. I'm a veteran so this definitely hits home. Thank you for whatever help you are providing for other veterans
I’m a vet no one in this country should be homeless...instant housing would be great for a start
James Cogley, thank you for your service. My brother is a vet.
If you were in combat yes. If not…..QUIT MILKING IT.
Thats why I would never put my life on the line for a country that wouldn't do the same.
Thank you Mark for highlighting and bringing attention to how poorly our veterans are being treated which is just shameful.
Thank you to the gentleman you interviewed for speaking truth to power and the outreach work he is doing. Excellent interview!
This is 2 years old we need an update on this please!
How about end homelessness all of it
Dido!
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This should not be happening to our Veterans! I’m a nurse and a veteran so this is very disturbing!
Holla Nursie Como Estas Senora
Helping fellow veterans helped you to heal, Thank You for the work you do for our veterans..
You guys deserve better for yourselves.
Sounds like my social security disability case.... nothing gets done
Most of these people spent 2 or less yrs in military, had mental issues before service, just so easy to blame VA, military is voluntary, not to blame for your homelessness, these "vets" most, we're the biggest complainers in the military too, never learned personal accountability!! Yes, I'm a Soldier With 20 years!! I have earned my opinion.
Seriously my sisters in the navy she's been serving eight years.
I didn't know they've only been serving two years
God bless yall
Greed has allowed me this. Greed is the motivation for most of the lack of help.
Give everyone of these veterans ,section 8 housing vouchers.
Those are reserved for people who want a free ride, and who exploit the programs
Some had vouchers and wouldn't accept housing. Can't force them.
why couldnt government give them pension or money?
because the cheating president in Washington DC is too busy using it on illegals and forgiving student loan debts-ya know the ones who made all the sacrifices..ones we didn't get a choice in the matter. As a Veteran I paid my student loan.
so much for serving the usa,,,
That man being interviewed outstanding Advocacy he's there with Heart. Its obvious, Government is ignoring their plight. All the Love to the Homeless. Enjoy each others companionship your'e better than any inhumane human.
This is so sad God bless jou all
So sad
It is really sad to see this happening, I hope the situation is getting better for these guys that defended the country.
Nothing stays the same or goes back to "The way things used to be". That's the way of life.