Homeless Veteran Commits Suicide in VA Regional Office Parking Lot.

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Thomas Michael Murphy, a Phoenix resident and U.S. Army veteran, took his own life in the parking lot outside the VA Phoenix Regional Benefit Office.


Murphy, 53, e-mailed a suicide note to his siblings and New Times at 7:34 p.m. Sunday and shot himself a few minutes later. The same note was discovered in his 1995 white Toyota pickup truck, which was parked nearby.

In the letter, he explained that his arthritis was getting worse, and he “thanked” the VA for not helping him. A representative from the VA office, Jean Schaefer, declined to comment on Murphy’s medical records, citing privacy laws, but did call what happened “a tragedy” and said that the VA actively was looking into the situation.



http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/homeless-veteran-commits-suicide-outside-phoenix-va-7324999

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1. Thank you for your service!!! NOT!!!

>>In the letter, he explained that his arthritis was getting worse, and he “thanked” the VA for not helping him. A representative from the VA office, Jean Schaefer, declined to comment on Murphy’s medical records, citing privacy laws, but did call what happened “a tragedy” and said that the VA actively was looking into the situation.

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They wouldn't help him and they probably would not give him any of the medications he needed for his pain thanks to the almighty WAR ON DRUGS and the PISS IN A CUP politically based ideologies that guide too many physicians these days.

Regardless of the "whys" said veteran is now dead and gone and only 53 years old at that.

How disgustingly shameful is this?

Thank you for your service Sir doesn't mean jack 'effin shit does it now dear late SIR!

Shame on the VA for allowing veterans to become homeless! SHAMEFUL indeed!!

May you RIP SIR!!!

& recommend!!