In the halls of a VA hospital in San
Antonio, this time of year is exciting for most fans, but for
Vietnam Veteran, Cowboys fan and self-proclaimed student of the game,
Don Townsend, football is a way of life.
The 67-year-old Vietnam-Era Veteran now spends his days doing quieter
work. He’s a housekeeping aide at the Denver VA’s Community Living
Center. But his custodial skills are not his primary contribution to the
hospital. Over the last nine years Scadden has developed another
skill: comforting Veterans in their final hours.
Native Americans serve in the military among the highest rate, per
capita, compared to other groups and our nations honor the place of
tribal warriors in our communities and our culture on a daily basis. But
for Veterans living within or near tribal communities, it can sometimes
be difficult to receive representation for benefit claims.
Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, a kid from a blue collar
family, Gene had a dream to fly. After getting his degree in electrical
engineering, he commissioned in the U.S. Navy through the Naval Reserve
Officers Training Corps at Purdue University.
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