by Pat Hartman | Apr 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
In my hometown, we often saw a “character” who, according to local legend, was a World War II veteran with shell shock. He lived in a shack by the railroad tracks and all he did was walk, all over town, all day, every day. Because there was only one of him, he was...
by Pat Hartman | Dec 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
Last week, House the Homeless deplored the mismanagement of a certain project, and it turns out there is more to say. Here are some excerpts from the official government webpage: The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) has founded a National Call...
by Pat Hartman | Dec 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
It is the season of fun and jollity and celebration and family togetherness and all that good stuff, and what a bummer, House the Homeless is talking gloom and doom. Here’s the thing: the veterans who cope with these obstacles do not get a day off. Their pain and...
by Pat Hartman | Nov 4, 2014 | Uncategorized
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) often results from or is associated with traumatic brain injury. Among people experiencing homelessness, head injuries are common, sometimes inflicted in childhood by abusive relatives. Many people who currently experience...
by Pat Hartman | Oct 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
We left off with how the Veterans Administration dragged its feet — in the face of scientific evidence, dire need, and special legislation — on the issue of damage done to U.S. Military personnel by Agent Orange. If thousands of disability claims had to be...
