Sunday, April 30, 2017

Things You Need To Know About Vietnam Vets Donations

By William Fox


Vietnam veterans are soldiers who were serving the armed forces of the United States and the allied countries during Vietnam War. This includes who were stationed in Vietnam and those who were not as long as they were part of it. United States and the allied countries lost the war and had suffered heavy casualties during those battles.

This is why a lot of veteran soldiers are suffering now from disabilities that cannot make ends meet when they were discharged from their service. Some even are having PTSD or post traumatic stress disorder that makes it difficult for society readjustment. This is why the Vietnam vets donation is an important thing for people to do.

Almost fifty thousand veterans does not have any place they can call home and sleeps either on the street or in common houses dedicated to them. This is because they do not have a family of their own anymore or are estranged with theirs. Some reasons of them being estranged is because of their problems to readjust to society.

One of the reasons of their difficulties is experiencing PTSD where one in every five vets are currently suffering from. This mental disorder is caused by the traumatic event they experienced such as the mentioned war. Symptoms include having disturbing feelings, dreams, or thoughts related with the causing traumatic event.

Another problem is their disability they got from the time they were serving the armed forces which is making it harder for them to live. The usual disabilities are dismembered limbs either one or more of them so some of them use prosthetic or wheelchairs to move around. This is why there are vet centers dedicated to help them.

Services are provided by the government including benefits for them like cash compensation when they are eligible for it. One of the eligibility factors is if their mental or physical injuries were received during their time serving the war. Although these benefits are lacking specially to the ones that are lacking in eligibility that is why it is needed to have donations.

Donations may come in various forms, either financially or by kind, which is given to dedicated organizations for this cause. The donations are not meant only for the veteran soldier but also for those that are living together with them. Examples are the following, small furniture, books, electronic devices, toys, household items and furniture.

Events are also being organized to raise funds for helping them and in providing services that they need. These include funds for medical treatment for their injuries and in buying medical equipment or devices like prosthetic and wheelchairs. These events are also a way for them to see their former compatriots and be updated on how each one of them is now.

So it is important that people will reach out to those needing a helping hand who are suffering the ill effects of warfare specially those with no one that is living with them. Donating is a part only of this and other ways are available in assisting them. The government should do their part also to provide benefits to veterans who are needing them.




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