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Did you know there about 26 million veterans in the United States?

Did you know in 2005 the USDVA forecasts a 2.6 billion dollar shortfall for
meeting the growing health care cost for our veterans?

Did you know that the jobless rate among veterans is three times the national
average?

Did you know about 33% of all homeless people are veterans?

Did you know Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is an ongoing challenge for
veterans of all eras and is increasing among those returning from Iraq?

Did you know the suicide rate among veterans is increasing at an alarming rate?

Did you know that about 85% of in patients at VA facilities have an income of less
than $15,000 per year?

Did you know that the VA depends more and more on non-profit organizations
like VetAid to care for a large population of veterans who need medical
treatment?

'Step forward now, you soldier,
How shall I deal with you ?
Have you always turned the other cheek ?
To My Church have you been true?'

The soldier squared his shoulders and
said,
'No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry guns,
Can't always be a saint.

I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.

But, I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep...
Though I worked a lot of overtime,
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fears.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand.

There was a silence all around the
throne,
Where the saints had often trod.
As the soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.

'Step forward now, you soldier,
You've borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell.'

It takes 6 to 18 months OR MORE for a veteran to receive the benefits
that they were guaranteed by our government?
Many end up like the gentleman below.

Now you know, are you willing to take a stand with us?
The men and women of our armed forces are the first to
defend us and our neighbors, the first to respond to
natural disasters all over the world, the first to sacrafice
for us. Its time for us to take the front lines, to say
THANK YOU.

Vetaid National is a 501 (c) (3) corp.

VetAid News & Views

IT HAPPENS EVERY FRIDAY!
By JOSEPH L. GALLOWAY
McClatchy Newspapers

Army gives bad discharges to thousands of PTSD vets
Benefit denial scam up's suicide rate...
Reprinted with permission from Veterans Today

Flood of Stressed Veterans
By C.W. Nevius San Francisco Chronicle

Johnny Comes Marching Homeless
By Erin McClam AP National Writer

One in four homeless are veterans

Sgt Shurvon Phillip's by Barbara Heinz

Another call to duty.... support for disaster relief
By Barbara Heinz 1-28-2010

The Pledge of Allegiance by Red Skeleton
as aired on January 14th 1969 on CBS
it will stir your soul.....

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VetAid Events for 2010

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Thank You for visiting our site....
VetAid National is proud to support the men and women of our armed forces,
active duty and our veterans. Our Board members and volunteers put in many
hours to raise the funds to lend a hand where its needed.

As you go through our pages, read the stories and look at the pictures,
remember these brave men and women who made this country the greatest
place on earth to live. They not only fight for our freedom, but the freedoms of
people around the world!

Please take a moment to sign our guest book and let them know you care.

Send us a picture of your Hero.... please see our Hero's page

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2-14-2010

When in England, at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked by
the Archbishop of Canterbury if our plans for Iraq were just an example of
empire building by George Bush.

He answered by saying, 'Over the years, the United
States has sent many of its fine young men and women
into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders.
The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return
is enough to bury those that did not return.'

Concert for Vets in Distress
Newburgh, New York 2009

Thank You
to
Cleveland Harley Davidson
for your generous support !

Vetaid National salutes John "Kiks" Kikol.
John is a tireless supporter of our veterans
and founder of the "Rally for the Troops" held
each year on Public Square in Cleveland, Ohio.

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