1st Iraq II vet to be homeless is a woman

[donsu]

The Nation’s First Homeless Veteran of the Invasion of Iraq Speaks Out

http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=03/09/02/1416256

Upon her return home to Boston, Sgt. Vannessa Turner was unable to receive treatment for damaged nerves in her leg and was unable to have her possessions shipped to her from her military base. She and her 15 year-old daughter are homeless. We speak with Sgt. Vannessa Turner and National Coalition of Homeless Veterans’ Linda Boone.

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On May 18, she collapsed due to the severe 130-degree heat. Her body was full of mosquito bites. She fell into a coma and nearly died. Turner was airlifted for treatment in Germany and was further treated in Washington D.C. until she was released on July 10. She came back to her so-called "hometown" in Boston and faced a new battle. She was unable to receive treatment for damaged nerves in her leg. She was unable to have her possessions shipped to her from her military base in Germany. She and her 15 year-old daughter are homeless.

On her return, she was told by the local Veterans Affairs hospital that she needed to wait close to 3 months to see a doctor. When she attempted to secure a veteran’s loan for a house in Boston, brokers told her that her only option was to move to Springfield or Worcester.

In the past week, things have changed. Through political pressure from Senator Kennedy’s office, Vannessa has now been able to see a doctor in the Veteran’s hospital and is expecting her first disability check. But even with recent media attention and political struggle, she is still having trouble finding a home.
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Sigh

[Mari333]

1. There will be more and dont expect the Media whores to cover

this...these are our soldiers, thrown out like garbage, or dead.

the entire Bush admin should be horsewhipped .

[GainesT1958]

2. Your typical media whore wouldn't touch this one...

Because he--or she--is too concerned with being invited back to Crawford for another off-the-record barbeque on the ranch. When of course what really need to be barbequed are their :kick: es!

B-)

[Ilsa]

3. What kind of nation are we,

that we are so unwilling to make certain our disabled soldiers are taken care of?
This is shameful.

[Generic Other]

4. Media whores too busy ghostwriting Jessica Lynch fictional war stories

Maybe good old Jessica will open her newly re-modelled home to Vannessa?

[beanball]

5. Support for the troops

oh where is that compassionate conservative clown that has been camping out in the white house the past three years,didn't he tell the troops compassionate he is,didn't he promise to take care of them if only they would help him steal all that oil in Iraq,just more bushit.WAKE UP AMERICA it morning in america and you are still fast asleep.

[ninkasi]

6. This is a national disgrace...

where are all the people screaming about supporting our troops now? She was sent to a country we should never have invaded, and tossed away like so much used tissue when she couldn't serve Whistle Asses agenda anymore.

Chimp and gang care nothing, nothing about her, or anything or anybody else but getting their way, and stealing Iraq's oil. Is this the best our country can do?