Guest Author - Gary King
I thought long and hard about this article before writing it because it not only brings tears to my eyes, but it creates great anger at officials in Washington, in Indiana, wherever, who all seem to fit in the same misguided basket. They are ALL small-minded, non-caring, political WASTE, who cannot see past their own noses.
John A. Evans, like other Americans, served with honor and was wounded in Vietnam. That kind of dedication and service deserve more than a handshake and it also deserves the honor and respect of EVERY individual serving in Washington who professes to uphold that which is just, and right and fair. But John A. Evans has instead received nothing but contempt, disrespect, and an extremely high degree of apathy from EVERY politician in Washington, including President Bush. I want every one reading this to remember that on election day because everyone now serving in Washington should be made to answer to the American people for railroading John A. Evans and creating hell on earth for him.
I am proud to be a Veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam conflicts and have always been proud to be an American but I am not proud to have to live in a nation where people in Washington can do what they have to John A. Evans. You can read all about it at the site of John A. Evans via the link to his site. This is one forgotten veteran who has suffered more than any human being should suffer, and all because he served his country. He was wounded, which should require treatment, not punishment and abuse. Then, his son was killed in July of 1994 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. His son had a different last name, a different address and a different Social Security Number. After his son’s funeral he went to his hometown in Marion, Alabama, where his mother lived, to recuperate from his death.
John Evans returned to his home in Fort Wayne, Indians on September 1, 1994 to check his mail and pay his bills. He also found a letter from the Veterans Administration expressing their sympathy for his DEATH and requesting the last two months checks they had sent to him back. He thought this was all a mistake so he went about his business because he had bills to pay, etc. He went to the bank to withdraw money out of his account, since his VA checks and Social Security were direct deposit to his account. The N.B.D. Bank informed him that his account had been closed because the Social Security Department and the Veterans Administration had contacted them to let them know he was deceased. (We are talking about the deceased person standing in the presence of bank officials—bank officials who also knew his son had been killed).
The nightmare created by Social Security, the Veterans Administration and the U.S. Government not only continues but gets worse as time passes. The situation has not been rectified or justice rendered as of this date and the Secret Service and other government agencies have harassed John Evans beyond belief. It is a situation that is not only hard to believe but one that needs to be analyzed and corrected—NOW!
I wonder sometimes what the difference between our government and the Muslims really is. Our government has left untold number of MIAs and POWs behind in other countries, rather than do the honorable thing and go in and get them or demand their release. Our government has swept untold amounts of dirt under the rug with regards to the downing of TWA 800, which was shot down by missiles. The situation in Iraq and Afghanistan could be altered if certain things were done and certain officials would get off their high horse and put their egos away. They should also tell the American people the truth about what is really going on and the real reasons they want to keep it going in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The bottom line is that our government does what it wants, when it wants, to whom it wants, and gets away with it. They can shadow, harass and abuse a Vietnam Veteran who was wounded and served with honor, and no one does anything. They can look the other way when a commercial airliner is shot down because of a BIG MISTAKE by certain parties. They can do what they want, when they want.
I am going to do whatever I can to help John A. Evans because he is a veteran, a friend, and an American and he should be treated like one. He should also be treated with dignity and respect and receive the kind of justice that should prevail in a country which promises Americans the right to pursue their dreams. They have taken away the right of John A. Evans to pursue not only the American Dream, the but right to live in peace, in harmony and with all that he has coming.
John A. Evans demonstrates because that is all he can do. They are taking his freedom from him, the freedom he fought to achieve in Vietnam, the freedom to be treated as he should be treated. God Bless John A. Evans and know one thing, John. The Lord God Almighty knows who has done what and who is behind this and those who think they are immune to discovery will find out one day the price they will have to pay for their treachery, their injustices, and their stupidity! Take care John.
