The Preamble

The Preamble

Veteran Homelessness is a Moral Failure

They don't need your platitudes.

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Sharon McMahon
Nov 11, 2024
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Today, your social media feeds will be filled with “thank you, veterans” messages written in a swoopy font set against a backdrop of the American flag. And yes, I agree that veterans deserve to be thanked for their service. But as the child of a disabled veteran who died of his war-related injuries, these generic platitudes can ring hollow.

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