Site Created
May 20, 2008

Site Updated
October 27, 2008

Picture is circa
1982

MARINE CORPS PICTURE

TOTAL RAISED
- 150.00

RED INDICATES TOTAL AMOUNT

$600.00
$500.00
$400.00
$300.00
$200.00
-$150.00

SEEKING A SERVICE DOG

I have a new companion friend. He is my  service dog in training. He is a White German Shepherd with Husky  mix. He is very smart and learns quick.


VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

DO YOU LIVE IN MADISON WISCONSIN AND WANT TO HELP ME WITH MY GOALS? IF SO, PLEASE EMAIL ME.

AREAS I NEED HELP

-ADVOCACY
-FUND RAISING
-LAWYER  *



HOW TO MAKE DONATIONS


My Blog and Updates

Here I will keep as up to date a record of things as possible.

This way those who wasn't to help out, can see where I am at. voiceof.fifthsparrow.org/

For Booking

Current Debt
- $40,000.00
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I created this website, because I am in a bit of a jam. I am a Disabled Marine Corps Veteran. Who suffers both Physical injuries and Mental Illness. The Veterans Administration has denied service connection disability for over 25 years now. Just recently I received yet another service connection claim denied. This whole process has me fairly frustrated. It is shameful, that our government, does not take better care of its Veterans. I am just one guy out of countless individuals, who have slipped through the cracks of the system. The Disability determination factor is irrelevant. They automatically deny people, after that individual waits for up to two years for an answer. This is very wrong, the government needs to honor its contractual obligations, to its men and women in the Armed Forces.

My Music

I have a number of songs that I have written. I am currently working on recording them all and posting them on YouTube. I find this Internet thing to be an amazing creature. Here I can post some of my most intimate songs. On the world wide web for others to view. I hope that these songs reach the hearts and minds of folk. To see that I am not some con artist on the net. I truly want to give back to the community. The only way I know how to do this is to write and sing songs.

I also have a handful of contemporary covers. They are all very important to my own personal growth. They were picked as the result of helping me through some various time periods. I try not to do the songs the same as the original artist did. I don't feel that that is giving proper homage. One should do a cover, and own it.

This is my Music




My other Web Pages
Personal Project

Purpose of Donations

I am raising funds for adaptive technology for my Service Dog Hermes.
Hermes
I have had him for four weeks now. He is absolutely brilliant. catches on fast. Up until the last week in September. He had been pulling me around in my Manual Wheelchair. The frame is broke. so that training is on hold. He knows go to the left, go to the right, turn left, and turn right. there are a few other commands he is doing quite well at too.

I am working with  him to pick stuff up for me.  He really is eager to learn. He enjoys pulling me around the city. We are working on walking slow with my walker too.

I am a United States Marine Corps Veteran. After Twenty-Five years, I am still working on service connected disability.

I reacted to Smallpox vaccine and became very sick. I have had many symptoms for years now. In addition to the Vaccine Issues. I had some injuries to my back and feet. some from being physically harassed by other marines. In addition to the physical issues. I deal with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. This is no picnic.

If this project raises more money than I need for my Service Dog. I plan on working on getting rid of my large amount of debt.



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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED I could use some help in the following areas

- Editor

Someone to edit my various web pages and written works.

-Activist

Someone to help me with these various issues would be awesome.

* LAWYER  I am looking for either a Lawyer, or Lawyers who operate in different areas.

- Drivers License

I had a very bad car accident a few years back. I was in Gary Indiana, taking a friend to manager's school. He was living in Chicago at that time. My residence was in Madison, Wisconsin. My speed at the time was 35 miles per hour. I know this because just before approaching the stop lights. I checked my speed. I was in a strange city. doing my best to remain cautious.

As I approached the intersection. A man in a pick up truck blew through his red light. then stopped in my lane. this was right in front of me. He had to stop there because the traffic in the fast lane to my left was going to fast. I know this because I looked to see if I could swerve around the stopped truck in my path.  I slammed on the brakes. My van kept sliding forward right into the side of his pick up truck. He was talking on his cell phone, and was not paying attention to the situation. I bounced off the windshield, as well as my friend. I had my seat belt on prior to picking up coffee, and forgot to put the belt back on. This wasn't a normal thing for me.

In the Emergency Room, my friend was in the area next to the guy we hit. He admitted to being the cause of the accident. then the police interviewed him. the guy name dropped a relative of the cop. so the cop never interviewed my friend. I was in shock from a head injury. the accident was very vague in my mind.

Two years later. This jerk sued me through his insurance agency. I was suffering pretty severe mental illness and physical issues from my long standing disability. I no longer had a vehicle, so to travel to Gary Indiana would have been difficult. I was to ill to even attempt the journey. I looked for a Lawyer, it didn't pan out for me.

The end result was that I no longer can drive. The State of Wisconsin suspended my license. This was because I was not able to go to court in Indiana. The Judgment of some $23,000 against me was the reason.

I do not pretend to know what the answers. Yes, I made some mistakes. But I was not at fault for this accident. This guy was on his stupid phone jabbering away. He still was jabbering away right after the vehicles collided.

- Veteran's Service Connected Disability Status

I have been suffering from being sick for many years now. I became very ill in boot camp at San Diego Recruit Training Depot. I reacted to the Smallpox Vaccination. For all these years now, I have had a Fever. My muscles from head to toe hurt at all times. In addition to this problem.  I had to work harder to keep up with my fellow Marines. This ended up with injuries from my neck to my shoulders, and legs, feet. In addition to this I have injuries from incidents of abuse. These are documented in my medical records. I had reported to sick bay for most of my ailments throughout my military career.

The incidents of abuse can be easily located. A couple of examples, I had to get stitches in the back of my head. I told them that a friend threw a rock at me. it was more to do with me being gay. I also reported hurting my hip when out on the town. I was kicked in the lower back by another marine. some other incidents include being thrown around the barracks. getting punched and kicked at regular intervals.

Currently I am being treated at the Veteran's Hospital.  For Depression, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in the Mental Health Outpatient Program. I am also being seen by a Doctor for General Medicine, and the Pain Clinic. I must admit my physical needs are not being addressed to my satisfaction.

I have been suicidal for quite some time, because of these situations. I feel like there is no way out of them. I have been below the poverty line for many years now. This is very frustrating that my country will not honor its contractual obligations. I do not feel that my County Veteran's Officer is completely helpful. I feel she has left much out of my claim. this is frustrating for me. Currently the only claims in the system are for Fibromyalgia and CFS. The physical injuries have no claims in the process at all. I am unsure if the Depression and P.T.S.D. are being claimed properly too.

- Fund Raising

I need a Lawyer who can make sure that donations for my various needs are not considered income.  I have many special needs and desires. These wishes could potentially help many variables to my issues. Currently I have a PayPal account linked to it's own checking account at my local Credit Union

Currently my books are at -150.00. This was due to a low turnout at a concert that was performed. The costs involved with promoting the show. were higher than what the lover offering at the concert cost.  The end total was a negative number.

My Debt My Debt is fairly substantial. This is the result of living pretty much below the poverty line for so many years. This is a huge frustration for me. Often I live from check to check. Just barely making it. I don't spend a bunch of money on extravagant things. My lifestyle is a very simple one, I am a minimalist in all things.

- Car Accident
- Student Loans
- Computer Equipment
- Gas and Electric
-Various Bills

Total
$23,000
$11,000
$ 3,500
$ 1,000
$ 3,500

$40,000

The Debt listed is recalled from memory. It might be a little bit off in some of the numbers.

All issues and claims above are legitimate. If you are willing to assist in any of the areas listed above. From Donations, to Volunteers. I can verify these things. I have Twenty-Five Plus years of medical records.

I sincerely thank you for taking the time to read this web site.