Not Everyone Who Came Home From War Actually Left There

Veterans Gather To Honor Richard Miles and Call for Change
WHO 13 News
BY STEPHANIE MOORE
MARCH 23, 2015

DES MOINES, Iowa–Iowans are remembering a fallen veteran and in light of his death are calling for change.

Army Veteran Richard Miles was honored Monday evening by fellow veterans and those pushing for change in veteran’s mental health care.

On Monday, Miles was laid to rest and the Veteran’s Cemetery on what would have been his 41st birthday.

“Not everyone who lost their life in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan actually died there.

Also, not everyone who came home from Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan ever left there. Richard Miles was one of those individuals,” says Former Executive Director for the Iowa Department of Veteran Affairs Pat Palmersheim.

The Veterans National Recovery Center hosted the event and say 22 veterans are committing suicide every day and if more isn’t done there will be more cases like Miles.

“There is no doubt the federal VA needs to do more to assist those veterans who have returned and been diagnosed with PTSD, they need their help and not just more medications,” says Palmersheim.
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