Homeless vets need more than platitudes of "thank you for your service." No US vets should be homeless plain and simple!

@LetsTravellChannel

Жыл бұрын

Louder

@kathleennolan1184

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely Right 👍💞

@krystal7382

Жыл бұрын

No human being should be homeless.

@MistyMcLane7985

Жыл бұрын

Right.

@lordhumongus8669

Жыл бұрын

Well We are.

To see so many homeless people in the streets of America 🇺🇸 is really sad, dehumanizing, demoralizing, embarrassing, ironic! To hear this veteran reiterate issues that plague homeless people all over the country, always breaks my heart!! Thank you for sharing.

@georgecalistruofficial

Жыл бұрын

Why is it sad if they don't want to do something in life? Does society spend too much money with them? These individuals will not tell the truth.

@romankhralovich9992

Жыл бұрын

thanks Biden for send all money for war no for help peopel in US

@heynowls3058

Жыл бұрын

We are so lost as a people.

@user-qn7qy1gw3c

10 ай бұрын

How about being sorry and thankful just open your home up..m oh wait that's right we don't actually care about homeless people

@prschuster

9 ай бұрын

@@georgecalistruofficial Do you actually think people like this guy is lying?

I'm also a homeless veteran . I can relate to every thing this man says . The future, I believe , will become increasingly more difficult for the homeless and Americans in general ! The truth today is stranger than fiction !

These people have more interesting conversation than most people I meet that have money. I work at a wine bar and eventually everything just blends together, going on a cruise, going to dinner, etc.

@ErikamGar

Жыл бұрын

Yes, these are real humans, most of rich people are only machines. 😢

@elwoodpalmer7622

8 ай бұрын

so true ...............

For those of y’all bashing this gentleman I’m sure he didn’t choose to be homeless your literally one circumstance from homelessness and it’s hard to get back on your feet when you barely have family/support system to rely on

@robertyoung7823

2 ай бұрын

Thank you That's exactly right

Homelessness is a big issue. We appreciate this man's insights. He has so much to say about the world.

@d.shidon

Жыл бұрын

Very articulate

@LetsTravellChannel

Жыл бұрын

@@d.shidonfirst ⚫️ person to use that word in reference to another ⚫️ person 😂😂😂. Got what you meant though 😜

That says everything about the country.

I mean, this is just ridiculous. That this gentleman is homeless next to the White House is ridiculous. The United States of America: the wealthiest country on Earth can't be bothered looking after the people that live in it. The rest of the world is looking at this man and wondering what the hell the people that are running this country think they're doing.

@kellynorvell5714

Жыл бұрын

YES 💯 and he's a Veteran who served the USA

@luv2stack

Жыл бұрын

More like the poorest county on earth. All they have is debt. Incredible amounts of debt. For a rich country, try Norway. Sadly they have homeless people too.

@ErikamGar

Жыл бұрын

They are not longer the wealthiest place on earth, their debt is unpayable, thats why they are collapsing in all regards.

@gepmrk

10 ай бұрын

@@ErikamGar No, that's not the reason that there are increasing numbers of homeless people some of whom work 2 or three jobs and still can't afford to pay rent. Rich people in America are doing better than ever. Debt only enters the conversation when it concerns ordinary working people. Meanwhile the ultra-rich are partying in San Tropez thanks to loopholes in the tax laws that enables them to avoid paying any tax. The rich outsourced labor off-shore years ago so there's no jobs, and they jacked up the rents because of course they own the buildings.

@prschuster

9 ай бұрын

I'm afraid the system is designed this way. Chronic unemployment and homelessness is good for business, because it makes people willing to work for low wages and bad working conditions, for fear of being unemployed and homelessness themselves. Businesses and property owners benefit from these conditions.

I hope this gentleman finds his way and gets into a place he can call home. Prayers sending your way.

It's a sad day in the United States when WE have let our great country get into such a bad BAD shape of affairs.. I'm not far off from being homeless myself... I will have to make some hard HARD decisions soon... So I have so much empathy for this man as a former Veteran. There should be programs to help our Veterans as much as we can or finding housing and placing them in a job IF they can be or are able to...

@lephtovermeet

Жыл бұрын

This is why the US is a sad pathetic failed state. I remember my first trip to DC, Obama was recently inaugurated. Meanwhile within eyeshot of the Whitehouse we're plenty of homeless, mostly people of color, on virtually every block. I remember distinctly thinking as a black man who looked to be in his 50s ish and while clearly not in a good way, he didn't seem to have the shakes or suffering from other drug related effects or missing a bunch of teeth or seriously jacked up from years of homeless, anyways that man was washing his clothes in a public fountain, while America's first family is living in the most prestigious housing in the United States. Don't get me wrong I'm not blaming Obama for this, I'm just saying the stark contrast was surreal and disappointing to say the least. Things have only gotten much worse since then though.

@LetsTravellChannel

Жыл бұрын

@@lephtovermeetloud and clear

@dondon98

Жыл бұрын

@@lephtovermeet there are even those of US commenting on here now that may be homeless soon.....

@natethan2204

Жыл бұрын

What do you mean by former veteran? Once a veteran, always a veteran.

@Scriptures_K

Жыл бұрын

Blackstone and a certain group of bankers robbing people blind via legal theft, who'd have thought.

I get very good vibes from this gentleman. He looks healthy. I pray he gets housed. Such a gentle and wise man

@lizb4156

11 ай бұрын

He looks extremely old for 59 if he isn't lying.

What a great man! Hang in there!

The so called "war on poverty" has and continues to be a fail of epic proportions. Where is the humanity? 💔

@rustyshackleford4801

Жыл бұрын

But look at the record profits!

@RavensFoodPorn

Жыл бұрын

@@rustyshackleford4801 Ikr

@williammcadoo8685

Жыл бұрын

The war on poverty has helped countless people, maybe Blame Capitalism next time ? Just Saying

@thomas45081

Жыл бұрын

There isn't much humanity left, especially in the U.S.. We have been transformed into a neoliberal economics society owned and ran by markets 🟪

@RavensFoodPorn

Жыл бұрын

@@thomas45081 We are a corporation #corporateamerica Profit over people. Beyond gross 😷

This man speaks TRUTH, I've been on the streets since 08 conservative no help in sight. One thing is certain "ID NEVER GO TO WAR FOR A GOVERNMENT, that does not give a damn bout me or my homeless people.

We send money to other countries but can’t even help our own. Pathetic.

@jennimontalvan

Жыл бұрын

It’s mind boggling

@ps_nyisgone

Жыл бұрын

Yes its furiating, America last. Billions to other counties. He's an ex vet this is disgraceful he's a smart man who deserves better. If he crosses border and crosses back he'd get all free and not in a dangerous run down shelter. The billions can help our homeless who have potential especially like this gentleman, not all homeless are dangerous.ones who are need a different type of treatment. Its not always that simple, you are correct.

@elleluxe

Жыл бұрын

the "Homeless population" like ALL "Human Experiences" are Unique!!! Each has to understand their why to get their how; achieving goals is a process

@LetsTravellChannel

Жыл бұрын

@@elleluxepride comes before a fall …costs nothing to have some compassion for fellow humans.

@karencalifano6132

Жыл бұрын

@@ps_nyisgone Yup, the migrants are being housed in luxury hotels as soon as they get off the buses at Port Authority, they get free food, free Metrocards (in NYC), free clothes, free healthcare, etc.

Its truly a shame how these politicians can enjoy their lavish life while they ignore these veterans who risked their lives in the name of freedom. Where would the United States be without these brave men & women of war? These politicians don't care.

@andykumar4103

Жыл бұрын

Life is mystery beyond anybody's understandings

@lizb4156

11 ай бұрын

Stop working for them then. Don't join the military it's all nonsense anyway.

God please help this poor man he very intelligent should not be on the street wish it was some way I could help him!😔😔🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

@LuminesBreezer--

Жыл бұрын

There's a lot of things god can do, as we shouldn't be seeing videos like these either. In fact, we shouldn't have a clue of what homelessness is.

I will be in DC this week and if I see Milton in Lafayette Park I hope I can help him out in some way.

A well spoken and humble man. 🙏🙏🌹💖

Poor guy he should be at home😢

May God bless and keep this man. Hes intelligent well spoken and a very reasonable gentleman. I hope things turn around for him.

I've been watching your videos for years. You do awesome work and I wish you well on your health journey. I follow you on Facebook too but I'm not your friend. I'm sorry about the loss of your mom and everything else. Sometimes I meet homeless ones where I live. Everyone has their own story and every life matters. Thanks for bringing us these stories. ♥️♥️♥️♥️

I agree with this gentleman, these are all just normal people who have fallen down on their luck and like Mark said everyone needs help getting out of homelessness. It is by no means an easy task. Thanks for sharing your story.

This can be anyone of us. It is hard to keep a roof over your head and just trying to make a living. I hope this man gets the help he needs.

this was a really good interview i hope this man finds a secure place

God help this nation 😢🙏♥️

It's a sad state of affairs. This country should not have this issue. With all the empty buildings and houses everyone should have a roof over their heads. I'm a homeless Veteran and before some of you start with the bullshit I'm not on drugs, I don't drink and I work full-time. But like so many Americans I was one crisis away from homelessness. I recently spent several weeks hospitalized, had an amputation and in the process of waiting to see if I could get disability I lost it all. Now here I am living in my car. And no, there is no help out here which I quickly found out but I keep pressing on.

@LetsTravellChannel

Жыл бұрын

First off thank you for your service!! You raised crucial points regarding the plight of homelessness. I am so sorry to hear that you were amputated and have now lost your livelihood and car! I hope that you get some assistance from the government soon.

@crazybabytvworld

Жыл бұрын

@@LetsTravellChannel Working the problem as we chat. Unfortunately is a long and drawn out process. What's funny is that in order for me to get my Naval Pension and VA disability I have to send in proof and documentation regarding my medical condition. Here's a hint...... The VA has all of that considering the VA has been my primary care provider since I left active duty. So why do I have to send them documents that they already have. There in lies the major problem (Beaurocracy) It's a damn shame. I never would have imagined this situation but now that it's happened to me I have a much better understanding as to how and why many people end up in bad situation.

If this doesn’t encapsulate what America is in one video, it’s this one.

These are real people with needs.

Outrageous!

These compelling videos, Mike, should be shown on corporations' news every day. (Like that will happen) Many people do understand when and what made our country take a nose dive. People are listening now, and America hopefully is waking up. This gentleman is one among millions we are listening to. ❤ Thank the both of you. Cornel West for president.

Companies also don't want to hire older people because they'll be retiring soon. Companies want an employee who, after being trained, is going to work for them for 20+ years.

@ps_nyisgone

Жыл бұрын

Aegism very true. But newly trained young employees never stay at the same job 20+ years. Everyone gets trained, gets a year or so experience, then leaves for a higher paying job. It's typical when you start to jump jobs often for higher pay each time. Those old days when people stood at same job for a long time are long gone.

@LetsTravellChannel

Жыл бұрын

Even among boomers few worked for a company for 20+ years

@99percentirish64

Жыл бұрын

Yep. I'm 57 now, but have experienced ageism at age 52.

He's a good man, bless him

I witnessed this. It is very sad! The so-called "best country in the world "😡

Thanks!

@InvisiblePeople

Жыл бұрын

Thanks you

Rent inflation is getting out of control. There will soon be no way most places that anyone who is low income can afford to stay at. I am facing this myself and I now have plans. However, I'd prefer not to live in public housing again. I wish this man so much luck and safety. Thank you for your Service! 🙏❤️

I don’t care what situation one is in,it is just shameless that one doesn’t have food,shelter,& just the basics in life.Disheartening.😢

Great interview and info. Too bad YT is censoring likes again.

We've got money for war, but not to feed the poor! Tupac Shakur rip 🙏

Good work, good man, what a tragic , ruined, heartless country.

That's awful.

He speaks the truth. Nighttime is dangerous. Not only thieves but also cops. 8 years for me. Isolating myself and staying away from shelters and other homeless people has kept me alive.

@joyhaave6151

Жыл бұрын

So sorry to hear that you must isolate yourself to stay alive. I mean, we're not too far evolutionary-wise from chimps who are very social animals. We need our group, pack, tribe.

@mehameha4453

Жыл бұрын

@@joyhaave6151 but people lie, manipulate, and steal, when they are selfish and desperate enough. And homelessness will separate them into 2 groups. Those with morals and those with none. I never stay in one spot long enough to find out who is who. I get little sleep. But it isn’t just about me. It’s this way for a lot of us old people who got out priced by the market or had disabilities, and the common factor is families are usually not present anymore. I knew one guy that lost his whole family in a car wreck and he woke up from a coma after 2 years from that wreck bankrupt , homeless and his whole family dead 2 years ago. He has it worse than me. He has no one and never said goodbye. I had a stroke and lost my ability to speak, walk, and my business went bankrupt while I was recovering so could not do anything about it. I lost my trucking company but everyone got paid, so I heard. So it’s not like we were always worthless. I gave to Social Security, more than I will ever live long enough to get back. Half the employees social security too. But not having a support system is a common theme of the good homeless out here. Sometimes a brother or sister or a daughter or son that just didn’t want the burden of them in their lives. It’s like they drew a line in the sand. And said I just don’t want you. Not having that support system is the most common factor of homelessness that I have found in my 8 years. And most of the people also seem to have another common problem. That being that they are trustworthy and made the assumption that those close to them were also trustworthy. They trusted people to keep their promises, be honest and not throw them out, or screw them over, especially if they become sick or disabled. I don’t think there is a cure for bad people. Also there will always be gullible people for them to fool and use. Then they wind up old and on the street. Realizing how silly it was to trust others and think others would be like they are. I heard that so many times. I can handle my nomad life because I adjusted and realized I am not homeless, just a nomad. This is my life now. It’s fine. I’m good with it. I’m free everyday. Not in the rat race. But I have to move many times a day and never in the same spot on any night. I want to see at least those with physical disabilities like myself have a path to housing. We are getting beaten and attacked and even killed out here. And believe it or not I have never found a way off the street. Rent is too high and the programs require my disability check to have $30 less per month on it to be eligible for housing. I don’t meet the guidelines for a voucher. I worked too hard apparently when I was young. So no housing for me and others in my same situation. This is my reward. I don’t care about me. But I would be happy if eventually the physically disabled who are unemployable are off the streets. What’s odd is if I decide to become a heroine addict I could qualify for a government program to get housing, medical, dental, food, maybe even job training. But heroine? Nope. But isn’t that just crazy? I’ve been good my whole life and get homelessness, but a junkie who chooses to abuse himself to the point of addiction, gets housing a toilet shower furniture and a job. What a country, right?

Incredible interview. Thank you for sharing this important interview.

Cmon man, don't ask them three wishes, they know it won't happen... It's so cruel...

@LetsTravellChannel

Жыл бұрын

You never know where help might come on this global platform!!

@zpoxy

Жыл бұрын

@@LetsTravellChannel I understand, but being homeless for so long, and everyone has their own issues and crisis, what's the chances....

WOW you can see the toll street homelessness has taken on his body. He looks a good bit older than his physical years. Homeless people like him make me sad. He is bright, honest, he is a veteran. He does not appear to be an active dope addict or drunk. He looks the kind of unhealthy BONE TIRED I've noticed as being peculiar to street homeless people. Job training at his age is almost a waste, NOT because he is a bad guy. Age discrimination exists. Homelessness is a black hole keeping you down after you lose your home. Maybe watching all these Invisible People videos has changed me. This guy's greatest sadness seems to be that people see him without acknowledging he exists. He feels like less than nothing! He breaks my cold werewolf heart!

I had a dream last night. That i had a job and got fired. A job ive not procured. You know its bad when u loose jobs in your sleep.

America The Beautiful ? Nah, It's America The Brutal .

This is so sad. No veteran should be homeless..

The fact that any president can sit their millionaire ass in the White House looking at the homeless outside and not bat an eye is absolutely disgusting.

I think people don’t understand that homeless people are really suffering they just think that they choose to be homeless or gave up their right to have a roof by making bad choices. No one in this life can predict what the future holds so one way to resolve this issue to to help another when we can because no one else is going to help! If they had family and friends they wouldn’t be homeless if they had the resources to get housing they wouldn’t be homeless. ❤

@andykumar4103

Жыл бұрын

Well, I think all these souls will be in a better place ( in the next life ) once their bodies return to dust. I think 95 percent world of population ( including me ) are mentally struggling. I think this will not end until we see the return of Jesus Christ.

😢

I honor you sir. Both of you. 🫡

@Thyme2heal

Жыл бұрын

We gotta set up a gofundme for this vet to get housing!

Completely unacceptable and dispicible no matter who's in Office! 🙏💖🙏

you stopped interviewing and now youre interviewing again great job

@InvisiblePeople

Жыл бұрын

Never stopped. Because of the criminalization and displacement, it's harder to get interviews

the Homeless Industrial Complex MUST be examined for its profits to whom AND WHY the numbers are steadily increasing!

@LetsTravellChannel

Жыл бұрын

Hotels, motels, shelters are housing a few of the homeless people

@InvisiblePeople

Жыл бұрын

The homeless sector is housing more people than it ever has. the numbers are increasing not because nonprofits aren't working their asses off, but because of the affroble housing crisis. For every $100 in median rent, homelessness increases 9%

Amen 🙏 please pray for our country ❤

Its a shame what this Country does to our Veterans.God bless our Veterans and the homeless.Such a Shame.

This is so unfortunate and a lonely experience! AMEN!

🙏🙏🙏

God bless you.

Tunnels to Towers should build him a home...or at least supplement some rent for a town home or duplex or Apt

None of the new arrivals are street homeless

@LetsTravellChannel

Жыл бұрын

Because asylum seekers are the responsibility of UNHCR - that’s who faculties logistics including paying various vendors not US taxpayers

Our government gives billions of taxed dollars to foriegn countries. Our cities spend millions of taxed dollars to build civil buildings, museums, libraries, parks, roads, bridges, animal adoption centers, etc. Our government and cities should built sleeping night shelters ( Chinese style pods) with showers and toilets availability. Our soldiers should oversee these drug free facilities, if they can safeguard foreigners in their countries, they can help homeless Americans. All churches in America should feed the hungry. We pay taxes, taxes, taxes, taxes! Every American deserves a safe place to sleep, showers, and toilet use daily. Our government officials should stop mismanaging our tax dollars. ❤🇺🇸❤

I live in New Jersey he is welcome to live with me ❤get him on a bus 🚌

A fully furnished 3bhk flat in good locality costs USD500 in rent per month. Electricity will cost is USD20. Total cost of leaving is less than USD 800. Why don't these people come to lndia to live their remaining life.

He should try San Diego and the veterans program here.

Many more to come too.

❤

We really need to prioritize veterans. No one should have to sacrifice and fight for their country only to live in such bleakness 😔

@lizb4156

11 ай бұрын

They got paid like everyone else.

Its such a sad turnout of life affairs. And to end up in the dangers of homelessness and the streets. People who put their lives on the line for this country, the democracy, and for the freedom that we have which seems to be rapidly taken away by our extremesist political atmosphere and vass corruption from almost all political theater, from the top all the way down to city, local, and community politics. This disease is spreading. My friend put it well yesterday as we were talking about good and evil. And you just replace those words with empathy and narcississism, it makes it quite clear. This is a disease of the human race and is dispicable the treatment the marginalized, poor, people of color, LGBTQ, Indigenous, homeless and lets just say anyone that is not a white skinned fascist and follows their ideals. We are nothing to them. We need to more than demand change at this point. We need to make change happen. I also want to note, that you gotta notice 9 out of 10 , these humans wishes are almost always for the betterment of all others. I pray they come true. God bless this man, i pray he finds his way off the streets. Thank you, mark for another great interview.❤

may GOD bless him and help him also, amen

We need asap to start helping our own. The government needs to make this a top priority.

Smfh thank you for serving our country this old man deserves a home seems like a good dude unfortunately….. THERE ARE some people homeless for years abusing the whole system making excuses being lazy smh making it worse for the ones who really need help the most help make it so impossible this system in American is so broken

We should never knock everyone who finds themselves in these situations as some of them are here because of circumstances beyond their control. Let us pray that their situations change and they can be housed. (In a moment this could be one of us)😢.

Does he have a cash app .. some of this people u interviewed if they have a phone .. cash would be good so they will get the next meal ..

God bless our veterans ❤

Mark you need to ask Milton things like "What did you do in the Military". "Do you have a trade?". Maybe he's a Welder & maybe my business needs a Welder. Companies out-there might be looking for just such a person. Put this in your videos Mark to help him better.

Let’s help our veterans ❤mercy 😢

Billionaires and other people need to pay full taxes America has plenty of money to give people in need of housing and rooms and medical assistance These rich people need to help the poor We all can help the poor for safe neighborhoods

💜🙏💜

Milton for president!!

Please let the interviewing person answer and stop cutting them off.

Pray alwats sir.

Our homeless vets are not treated right. Meanwhile The open invitation to come over the border and get housing exists.

This is sad I was homeless at one point In 2013 till 2018 not easy and the reason was because I was fooled to work at a sales company kirby and make me quit my security job that I was ok financially I was making 15 an hour and great hours but the thing is this crap of sales I sold 3 Kirby all on checks people wrote 2600$ each only to get paid 550$ and my boss keeps 7000$ I litterly argued with him and said that I’m new and that’s it I litterly couldn’t pay my rent with this and just left and started all over again and now I’m doing Uber and doordash way better

Absolutely disgraceful. This man is educated and a veteran and homeless across from the White House. Come on America we can do better.

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I love this site and consider it just about the only doing any real good but sometimes you have to be careful of siting the location its not like you are going to shame the government into acknowledging they created it around, I watched it about 1980 from about the same location , what no one sees to grasp is that in the free market before government came to "help", the drug additcts all but few had shelter and they paid for it

I see there is no change there. I went to Washington in 1994 and it was bad around the White House then and it does not appear to have changed or got any better and we are in 2023, shocking😢 What is the USA Government doing about this🤦‍♀️🙆‍♀️🤷‍♀️

This can happen to EVERYONE!

I love u😊

same shit different day... nothing has changed and probably never will

He's more coherent than Biden...

Meanwhile we send people to the moon. Some sick world we live in.

Please note that friends, family, and community is very important but at times can be very mean to you and make you feel very low or uncomfortable! My family is currently sabotaging me from havy friendships,freedom, and going on to do better things for myself! Especially black people,we are very selfish,stingy, gatekeeping, extremely competitive,inhumane to each other, and inconsiderate! Love is everything! If you dont have love then nothing else even matters sometimes! When your support system doesn't care about you then you start to not care about yourself either! Alot o people are losing their minds due to not having love,support, consideration,housing, decent healt,community,and protection! Alot of DC people travel ro MD and VA so that they can get away from the drama and their able to sit down and eat something in peace at PG Plaza Mall and Greenbelt mall! AMEN!

I was a homeless veteran. So, I have an opinion about the helplessness and virtue signaling placed on homeless veterans. Veterans tend to be resilient people, but I believe there is the danger of becoming institutionalized in the military and that is why some veteran's struggle when it comes to civilian life. The military is structured income wise, socially there is a strict order, and when you no longer have things you've earned like respect, rank, and some even associate identity and purpose with the military you can fall off mentally. Everything is structure to the hair on your head and the laces in your boots. The man's wish, like, they need to give more jobs, job without so many qualifications that are easy to get. His wish is here and now. He was under the influence of something, so that why he may have trouble with a job. Men his age likely had a family and children they abandoned or had to leave due to other reasons. Why no family? Adult children? My point is that all of people hardships can't be attributed to other people or institutions, they have themselves to blame.

In the words of George Thorogood & The Destroyers, "now you funny too".

Sleep deprivation is a major obstacle.

Lord Jesus please move us to see to their every need, and protect them Lord from the evils of this world and our Country. In Jesus amen.

It is so genuinely saddening that people who agreed to be tools of the state, “Government Issue”, are being left on the streets. Frankly service in the US military, along with honorable discharge, should guarantee housing, education, work, and food for free, for life. They could build communities, like retirement communities, but they house the veterans who cannot function well in general society. They could work jobs, and live together with government aid. Honestly, I feel like it’s the least we can do for veterans. They are a huge portion of the homeless community; this could save so many people from abject poverty.