It is unacceptable that too many of our nation's veterans struggle with homelessness, food insecurity, untreated mental health challenges, and long waits for benefits after serving this country. While public officials debate spending priorities, many veterans are left wondering why the promises made to them seem so easy to forget.

An estimated 17 veterans die by suicide each day in the United States, according to recent federal data. One veteran taking their own life is one too many. No one who volunteered to serve this country should have to wonder where their next meal is coming from or whether they'll receive the support they earned.

Our leaders should be judged by how they treat the men and women who defended this nation. Veterans deserve timely healthcare, accessible mental health services, fair disability decisions, and the dignity of knowing their country will stand behind them after they return home. That should never be a partisan issue—it should be a national obligation. Of course you can come from another country, jump off a boat and you get handed a credit card, keys to a house, a new cell phone and a loaded EBT card that you could feed the city of Seattle with.

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sasquatch-prepper/donations