Freeport disabled Vietnam Vet faces homelessness

The good news is that Bank of America is working with him now to save his home. The bad news is how it got to the point where he had to worry about how to support himself in the first place.

Freeport veteran faces homelessness

by Brad Woodard / 11 News
khou.com
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 11:18 PM
Updated today at 8:23 AM

HOUSTON -- A local veteran is struggling to hold on to his home and he's not alone. Since the foreclosure crisis began four years ago, it has claimed five million homes.

John Aguirre says his heart is in pieces.

"Sometimes I just want to swallow a bullet," the 58-year-old man said.

A veteran of the Marine Corps and U.S. Army who served in Vietnam, Aguirre later worked for a lawn and tree service until old injuries and declining health forced him to quit.

"I've been going to the V.A. hospital for depression, stress, heart problems and blood pressure," said Aguirre.

He's in the process of seeking full disability benefits from the V.A., but with no income to speak of, Aguirre had no choice but to move in with his mother who passed away in April.
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Freeport veteran faces homelessness