Military Times reported on homeless veterans problem in 2005

I was going through my on line files, looking for tax stuff and cleaning out old things I didn't really need anymore when I came up with this. It's amazing what was known in 2005 when you think about it. Already back then they were reporting on homeless veterans, over two years before the rest of the media caught on. A wounded gay soldier was discharged. Hazing was reported. Saddam's gold even made the news. When you think of all the things they were reporting on back then, you wonder if it's groundhog day because not much has changed, other than, it's gotten worse.

Military News for the week of 06 JUNE 2005
Veterans Joining the Ranks of the Homeless Advocates for the homeless already are seeing veterans from the war on terror living on the street, and say the government must do more to ease their transition from military to civilian life....More

Wounded Gay Soldier Discharged from Army An Army sergeant from Ohio who was wounded in Iraq and wanted to remain in the military as an openly gay soldier was officially discharged....More


Navy Officer, Seven Sailors Disciplined Seven sailors and the executive officer aboard a Navy ship have been punished in connection with the hazing of six crew members....More

Video: Chinook Gets Grounded Watch as a CH47 Chinook "beats itself to death" on a ground resonance test. (wmv, 1.2Mb)...More

Surviving BRAC Some communities find that a base closure poses huge, costly problems. Others surmount the barriers to success and reap economic gains for their communities....More

Continuing Service Through the Troops to Teachers Program Beginning a second career in public education is an excellent way to serve the community after leaving the military. Just ask Kerry Salmon....More

Honoring Vietnam Veterans Are you a Vietnam veteran who received a Purple Heart for combat injuries? If so, you could be one of 12 veterans chosen for a VFW-sponsored trip to Las Vegas for "Operation Welcome Home," a 4-day celebration honoring Vietnam veterans. ...More

Whistleblower Beating: Details Emerge The men "didn't take his wallet or our car." But they "kept telling him, 'If you know what's good for you, you'll keep your mouth shut.'"...More

Finding Work Is Hard for Troops Although many employers take pride in hiring veterans and make up any pay an employee lost, some are reluctant to hire Reservists and Guard members who might have to deploy again....More

Photo: Truckload O' Gold Here's a photograph documenting a truckload of Saddam's gold in Iraq. Too bad he won't be around to enjoy it. Check this out and more!...More