Abdullah Harib Alhameli/H00231009

Section: LSC 1503

Subject: VA Homeless Veterans PSA

A:  Sergeant Michelle Garcia served meritoriously in Iraq and has the medals to prove it. Soon after leaving the navy, Lieutenant Chris Scott found a job, a home and started a family of his own. Corpsman Richard stokely took the skills he learned Vietnam and put them to good use as a paramedic. But soon after leaving the military each of these veterans fell on hard times and faced homelessness.
Even after Michelle lost all her savings, even after Chris wasn't able to pay his mortgage, and even after Richard battled alcoholism for years, they each reached out for help when they needed it most. A simple phone call put them in touch with a trained professional from the department of veterans affairs, that call got Michelle a place to stay until she can afford one of her own, put Chris in touch with employment assistance, and found Richard a substance abuse program.

 These veterans success stories not only for how they where able to help others while serving their country, but for how they where able to let others help them. If you know of or a veteran in need make the call.

PSA Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oe_UTAFtZk0