Thread: RETIRED VA OFFICIAL: LOS ANGELES VETERANS LAND "STOLEN

RETIRED VA OFFICIAL: LOS ANGELES VETERANS LAND "STOLEN"

Stolen Promises

By Editor
Thursday, November 26, 2009

-Ralph W. Eckard

The purpose of this article is to address what has become a much debated and argued issued regarding land that was gifted and deeded to our nations veterans. It is intended that this will be the first of a number of articles addressing this matter. Articles will continue until such time that our elected officials and individuals employed by the Depart of Veterans Affairs to protect the interest of our nations veterans do their duty and at honorably.

In 1887, a time in America when its citizens, politicians and leaders had appreciation and respect for her veterans; families began donating land. This land was deeded for the sole purpose of establishing the first Soldiers Home west of the Rockies. The home was intended to assure that no honorably discharged disabled veteran would be left homeless. Over the years the land donations accrued to approximately 600 acres along what is now known as Wilshire Boulevard and San Samente.(sp)

Over the years, the land has come under attack many times. At one point Route 405 cut through the property, then Wilshire Boulevard itself was laid down reducing the property significantly. Veterans, who are truly the ultimate public servants, understand the need for growth and expansion and the sacrifices were made. The donated and deeded land now, only 128 years later, consist of approximately 16 acres.

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STOLEN PROMISES

By Ralph W. Eckard

The purpose of this article is to address what has become a much debated and argued issued regarding land that was gifted and deeded to our nations veterans. It is intended that this will be the first of a number of articles addressing this matter. Articles will continue until such time that our elected officials and individuals employed by the Depart of Veterans Affairs to protect the interest of our nations veterans do their duty and at honorably.

In 1887, a time in America when its citizens, politicians and leaders had appreciation and respect for her veterans; families began donating land. This land was deeded for the sole purpose of establishing the first Soldiers Home west of the Rockies. The home was intended to assure that no honorably discharged disabled veteran would be left homeless. Over the years the land donations accrued to approximately 600 acres along what is now known as Wilshire Boulevard and San Samente.(sp)

Over the years, the land has come under attack many times. At one point Route 405 cut through the property, then Wilshire Boulevard itself was laid down reducing the property significantly. Veterans, who are truly the ultimate public servants, understand the need for growth and expansion and the sacrifices were made. The donated and deeded land now, only 128 years later, consist of approximately 16 acres.



MANSION AND PRIVATE GROUNDS FOR VA MANAGER LOCATED ON LAND MEANT FOR HOMELESS VETERANS (RESPONSIBLE FOR LAND GIVEAWAY)

There are approximately 1 million veterans living within a fifty mile radius of this deeded land.

Unfortunately, this land is a beautiful piece of real-estate, strategically located and worth approximately 50 million dollars an acre. This brings us to a more modern age. A time when our politicians and leaders don’t believe in keeping promises, nor do they care if others made promises to our veterans. Sure, we hear everyday how proud we are of our veterans and they are our nations heroes but, these are hollow words with little if no meaning.

As a disabled veteran of the Vietnam conflict I speak from experience. After Viet Nam the Veterans in this country were tossed out with the bath water by our government and its leaders. The “kidsâ€

Our veterans deserve the best we can give to them and their families.