Many of us will be opening our Christmas presents soon, surrounded by friends and family in what for most is the most joyous time of the year.
Most, but not all. And far too large a percentage of those who fall into the latter category are military veterans. In a season of joy and giving, these heroes who were willing to give everything they had for their country will have little joy, in no position to give or receive during this season of gifts.
That’s because on any given night, including Christmas Eve, between 130,000 and 200,000 homeless vets will be sleeping in the streets or in shelters, far removed from their families and with very little to celebrate. According to the National Coalition for the Homeless, that amounts to anywhere from a quarter to a fifth of all homeless in our country.
A national tragedy for sure, but it gets even worse. A recent survey conducted by the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Association (IAVA) found that an incredible 59 percent of those surveyed knew another vet who’d tried to kill themselves, and 58 percent knew at least one who’d succeeded. Not surprising given that, according to estimates, as many as 24 veterans take their lives every day. – READ MORE
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