Guest Author - Gary King

I think there is a gross injustice taking place in this society in the case of John Evans. I have visited his web site and read his story and believe that one reason more people are not getting involved in this case is possibly because of confusion and maybe because of the way John Evans is telling his story. He is telling the story in the only way he knows how and he is doing it the best he can. I am not exactly sure of what John Evans is trying to tell us and what the whole story is. But I am convinced that John Evans has lost a lot, a number of gross injustices are taking place, and great steps are being taken to sweep some things under the rug. I also think this may involve people and agencies much higher than the Department of Veterans Affairs.

John A. Evans is a veteran and he answered his call to duty for this nation. He made sacrifices and he did everything they asked him to. Then the government made a huge mistake(s) and declared him to be dead. And that was just the start. This is an incredible story of what may have started out as a mistake. But it got out of hand and many people have taken great steps to cover this up and sweep things under the rug. And I could go on and on and one.

I urge all of you to visit John Evans web site at http://www.forgottenvets.com and/or by clicking on the related link for this article and read for yourself the story of someone who is reaching out for help in the only way he knows how. When you are visiting his site and reading his story, I want you to put yourself in his shoes and then ask you what you would do it if were you. You lose everything because someone made a huge mistake and then not only will not confess or admit to that mistake, but will continue to let it happen and even let it get worse.

I consider John Evans a comrade. I am a veteran! John Evans is a veteran! I am an American! John Evans is an American! I am white! John Evans is black! We are both human beings and where I come from, we do not distinguish between colors. We are all in the same boat and we all take pride in America and we live together. I love John Evans as a brother because he is a brother. He is my comrade as a veteran and he gave the best he could. And now John Evans is being made to pay a price and for what? What did he ever do to hurt anyone?

I want everyone reading this article to visit John's site and take time to pause and to pray for John Evans and to please get involved in helping him to find the kind of peace and justice America should be offering in this nation. John Evans should not be walking the streets, asking for justice and carrying signs; John Evans should not be having to move from city to city because the police and the government are hounding him and treating him like a criminal. It makes one wonder what in the world is wrong with this society.

John Evans is right, and he IS a forgotten veteran. May God Bless all of us and forgive us for letting our government sweep John Evans and justice under the rug. If one day you see John Evans disappear off the street and no longer see him fighting for JUSTICE and HIS LIFE, you will know that the government and others succeeded and probably had him put away. Steps have been taken to try to stop him, and the legislators and others look the other way while the police help carry out the dirty work.

I am proud to be an American and I love America. But sometimes I see shadows creeping out of the framework of our society that make me sick....shadows which carry the banners of police, law, society, and justice. But the banners these enemies carry are banners of treachery and mockery to our system of justice and whatever.

I know one thing for sure! IF we let John Evans die without realizing what justice and honesty and decency is all about, we have let a piece of America die with him. He deserves more for serving his country and America deserves more than to be labeled janitors for sweeping John Evans and his story under the rug.