My name is Alan Henry…and I am the 2013 student veteran honoree for Cuyahoga County…My age is 50.
Been a homeless veteran since 2002, according to VA. But I never really felt like a homeless veteran the entire time.
I went in the military just to get out of the house at 18, and then to get education benefits when I got out.
I was in signal corps...Most famous unit was the 101st Airborne Division, 501st Signal...Just missed going to Grenada. So I almost was a wartime veteran.
I was a telecommunications specialist operator...I affectionately call myself a combat typist.
I entered the Wade Park Domiciliary back in Dec. 2011...I started at Tri-C in August of last year...I’ve already completed the post-degree certificate in massage therapy.
I always thought the best way to treat persons that would have PTSD is with massage therapy...Currently the VA treats it with talk therapy and drug therapy, but I truly believe that’s not enough.
For some reason, (people) think you have to have something wrong with you to be homeless...There ain’t nothing wrong with me.
