The Brave

[Barrie Yates]

At this time of year it is perhaps appropriate that I post some photographs that I took in London a couple of weeks ago.
It certainly made me think of the fallen of yesteryear and of today. If anyone wants direct copies, just send me an email address.

[Barrie Yates]

The Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation enables vulnerable and disabled ex-Servicemen and women, including those who have been homeless, to live as independently as possible by providing appropriate housing with support.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Barrie Yates

The Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation enables vulnerable and disabled ex-Servicemen and women, including those who have been homeless, to live as independently as possible by providing appropriate housing with support.

I lived in London for seventeen years, and had many conversations with homeless poeople, who had initally asked for a bit of money, or a cigarette.

I was staggered at how many of them had served our country in the armed services, and at the end of their military life, often through no fault of their own, had ended up on the streets.

I applaud places like the Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation, for helping these men and women, who may have fallen on hard times.

I think as a society we should be looking at how best our service people are helped to surive on Civvy Street, after giving the best years of their lives to help keep us safe, and free.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by garinda

I lived in London for seventeen years, and had many conversations with homeless poeople, who had initally asked for a bit of money, or a cigarette.

I was staggered at how many of them had served our country in the armed services, and at the end of their military life, often through no fault of their own, had ended up on the streets.

I applaud places like the Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation, for helping these men and women, who may have fallen on hard times.

I think as a society we should be looking at how best our service people are helped to surive on Civvy Street, after giving the best years of their lives to help keep us safe, and free.

agree completely, think it will never be though....... how long did it take em to acknowledge shell shock?

[BERNADETTE]

Originally Posted by cashman

agree completely, think it will never be though....... how long did it take em to acknowledge shell shock?

Seems our country is hell bent on protecting and harbouring people who hate and despise us rather than those whose lives have been damaged by serving in our forces trying to protect us. Barmy world we live in isn't it???

[setayas]

Between 20 and 30% of street homeless are ex forces. The majority of these were single when they were serving. But I've never known one that would beg.

[yerself]

From Ralph McTell's song 'Streets of London'.

And have you seen the old man
Outside the seaman's mission
Memory fading with
The medal ribbons that he wears.
In our winter city,
The rain cries a little pity
For one more forgotten hero
And a world that doesn't care

[Less]

Perhaps it's time that we as a nation made sure that our armed forces can walk safely on our streets with pride wearing their Uniforms?
No longer should minorities of any description be allowed to make their standing orders be that they wear 'Civvies' just so they can walk down OUR streets.