John, 65 years old Vietnam War veteran 1967-69 has been working at the garden since 1991. Homeless for 2 years, he never thought getting help from the VA. Coming from a military culture that considers psychological issues a sign of weakness; many disabled war-veterans avoid proper care. Others struggle to receive benefits from an overwhelmed Veterans Administration. Only 34% of the 23 million living military veterans are enrolled in the Veterans Healthcare System.