We are forgetting a group of soldiers who also have given much to our Country. Our injured veterans. They too have given much. In some cases they have given limbs for our freedom, others have given their peace and sanity for us. Sure we have Veterans' Day but it is not as big of a deal as Memorial day. Many of these veterans are homeless, most as a direct result of their service in today's military. They have mental illnesses that are not being treated effectively if at all by the VA. Republicans stand up and scream how they are the party that supports the military and sure they make sure the defense budget is full of pork largess for their pet contractors but when it comes to those who actually have done the fighting and come home, broken in mind and body then the Republicans kick them to the curb. They cut funding to the VA. They block funding for more treatment centers and more doctors. Yet Republicans are responsible for these young men and women being hurt and crippled. They started the last 2 wars we have had. Now when they come home they are forgotten and left to figure it out on their own. How freaking shameful is that ? We will see Republicans taking the time today to Honor our dead. They will stand there and mouth words of support and how our military is the best in the world. Meanwhile millions of vets are on the streets, going hungry, without shelter, without the support of their government. The very government that sent them to war. The very government that is responsible for taking care of them when they return had FAILED THEM !
We as Americans have failed them as well. Where the hell is the demand for better VA services ? Where is the demand that our government care for those they have caused to be ruined in mind and body ? Why the hell has the greatest military in the world abandoned it's veterans ? We the people of America have sent them off to fight our battles. We the people of America have sent them to far off lands to deal on a daily basis with utter cruelty that no one should have to experience. We the people of America have FAILED our veterans. We Honor those who have died and yet we want to forget about those who survived and returned, broken, bloody and yet still proud at their service. Then we kick them to the curb. It is a national shame that even 1 single veteran is not taken care of and yet we have MILLIONS. This needs to change and fast. We must not forget all of those who have served. We must honor those who have fallen by taking care of those who have survived. This must be done NOW.