He volunteered his time this weekend helping out at the Sweat Lodge, where veterans gathered to spiritually heal themselves. Nobody is going to do it for us. The veterans resolved old warrants for their arrest with help from University law students. There is no need for him to be on the street because of parking tickets. State and federal Internal Revenue Service workers also attended the StandDown this year for the first time.
Some veterans use the weekend to meet some old friends.
One came from Montana just to see his friends, Lindboe said. Lindboe said the StandDown helps the state track homeless veterans. Volunteers photographed each veteran upon arrival and gave them a federal identification card. Then the veterans decided what services he or she required. After the veterans completed their treatments, military officials gave them clothing and sleeping bags.