This US Military veteran doesn’t have enough money to buy food. Will anyone help him?
America’s veterans are some of the most venerated people in American society. They are honored at parades, official ceremonies, and by everyone in between. We love our veterans who put their lives on the line to defend us and keep United States allies safe. There are millions of veterans in the United States, and close to eight percent of all Americans are veterans of the United States military. And there are plenty of roles which soldiers play within such a huge apparatus.
Of course, there are the combat soldiers, but they only make up approximately 10 to 15 percent of all the armed forces. Behind them are intelligence officers, international liaisons, engineers, mechanics, accountants, logistics personnel, chefs, doctors, and many many others who are integral to the effective running of a military. However, once these men and women leave the service, despite all of the praise that is heaped upon them by American society, they have nearly insurmountable struggles to contend with.
Many come back with mental issues such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, added stress, and have very difficult times not being in a military environment. And going to get treated by a psychologist keeps them from getting a job, as no employer wants to have a crazy person on their staff Additionally, there are many veterans who come back with chronic health conditions which are associated with carrying close to 100 lbs of gear day in day out. Many employers, while happy to see that a soldier may have leadership experience and is good at thinking on their feet, are unwilling to hire someone with a pre-existing condition.
A show called What Would You Do on ABC went to San Antonio, TX to find out how the people in “Military City, USA” would treat a down on his luck veteran. What happened will definitely make you tear up.
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ABC has a popular show on the air called What Would You Do. The show has various actors who pretend to be in distress, and the goal of the show is to see what an average passerby would do should they see the situation. In this situation, a United States Army veteran is in a grocery store and can not pay for all of his groceries. Will the unsuspecting, random people help the soldier out?
