Soldier On – Helping Homeless Vets

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Roger Young

Fellow Spurs, Dave Tela writes:

“This video was just produced as part of an AARP production on housing. Lenny is a great example of the others who no longer wear their burdens on their sleeve. This housing community opened in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, October, 2010.

“We are in the midst of planning for some much larger scale efforts. A new housing community is being built along the VA property in Leeds, MA, which will be very impressive in its scope.

“Soldier On is real and has set the new national standard on dealing with chronic homelessness in the veteran community. I like working with the Soldier On team.

“The latest issue of the AARP magazine has a good article about Soldier On.

“As a member of the board of directors it has been very rewarding to watch the program grow in stature and see the historical effectiveness of Soldier On’s new way to deal with men and women veterans who have been homeless due to legal, financial or addictive behavior problems.  It is nice to be a part of a very high integrity organization that can be very effective without any smoke and mirrors.”

Dave Tela, Spur 38

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About Roger Young

Roger "Bear" Young served with the Silver Spurs as a Scout crew chief and Line Chief from Dec '69 through Nov '70. Upon his return to the "world" he served at Hunter AAF as a Cobra Periodic Inspection team leader. He founded the Spur website in Sept 1997.
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One Response to Soldier On – Helping Homeless Vets

  1. Bear says:
    July 13, 2011 at 11:58 am

    Thanks Dave for helping to make a real difference for some of our homeless veterans. This program looks like it really attempts to give them their pride and dignity back.

    I’m very proud of you!

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