by Pat Hartman | May 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
Francis “Pat” Fitzpatrick, photographed by Jenny O’Donnell Last year, Gene Estess died at the age of 78. His story was an unusual one. After a privileged upbringing and a college education, he spent 20 years working on Wall Street. His family had everything they...
by Pat Hartman | Apr 28, 2015 | Uncategorized
Caring for a vet at the VA Hospital in Portland America engages in constant military activity and pays lip service to the honor and respect owed to the troops on the ground. But actions speak louder than words and, sad to say, once the veterans are back in the USA,...
by Pat Hartman | Apr 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
Compared to some other countries, America cares well for its military veterans—which is similar to being the prettiest corpse in the morgue, because any illusion of superiority is only relative. In absolute terms however, vets often find that service in the armed...
by Pat Hartman | Jan 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
Dr. Mark Gordon’s traumatic brain injury (TBI) treatment program could be a life-changer for a huge number of veterans, including many who have sunk into chronic homelessness and many more who are at risk. TBI is so prevalent that some journalists refer to it as...
by Pat Hartman | Jan 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
In English class we learned such grammatical expressions as “first person singular” (I) and “first person plural” (we). This is the latest in a collection of posts called “First Person Homeless,” which covers autobiographical accounts by people who have experienced...
