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Dec 25, 2016 21:26:22   #
Jer Loc: Mesa, Arizona
 
Often people claim to be veterans and really aren't. Both of these gentleman attached their vets I.D. to their signs as proof.





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Dec 26, 2016 00:44:51   #
Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA
 

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Dec 26, 2016 07:12:35   #
waegwan Loc: Mae Won Li
 
Jer wrote:
Often people claim to be veterans and really aren't. Both of these gentleman attached their vets I.D. to their signs as proof.


May I ask what town they are in? There may be a veteran support group nearby that can reach out to them.

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Dec 26, 2016 09:40:20   #
Jer Loc: Mesa, Arizona
 
Vegas.
I just got back from spending a week there. However, I'm saying this and just about every city I've been in. That's what's been very troubling to me. As a nation we don't do enough to help the men and women who put their lives on the line for us

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Dec 26, 2016 09:46:30   #
camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.
 
Jer, I see something like this often in Miami. If they are impostors that I do not know. Some of them appear to be alcoholics.
I agree with you 100%, if a genuine veteran the government is not doing enough for them. I cannot speak about support groups because I am not familiar with them.
To me it is a shame for this country to see veterans in this condition.

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Dec 26, 2016 10:05:01   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
Nice photos, and sad photos. The ID is a good technique. We have a fake who's been begging on the same corner near me for the last two years.

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Dec 26, 2016 10:15:47   #
Jer Loc: Mesa, Arizona
 
I agree that I thought the idea was good. However, it didn't seem that it made any difference. What are the problems in Vegas isn't there just so many people for the lack of a better term begging for money. Many cities have past ordinances that restrict where homeless people can ask for money. I guess out of sight out of mind. The Vegas area has no such ordinances. That's why you see so many people on the streets. then there's the a show that a large part of our population just doesn't care. They figure it's these people's problem.

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Dec 26, 2016 11:23:51   #
Dannj
 
In addition to verifying their legitimacy I hope you dropped something in their cups too.

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