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After hanging with Gerald, I met Jeremy from Topeka KS. A former Ft Leavenworth Ft Riley Army brat turned solider left after many what he describes as harsh winters in Kansas. 2000-2006 was his total service but after living on the streets in Topeka he said he decided he would take his chances in Florida where the temperatures would make it easier to sleep outside. He along with Gerald lean on each other as companions somewhat watching out for each other while on the streets. I watched as Jeremy went over to a local bucket of minnows and would bring them over to the bench to where Gearld was sitting on the bench because he uses a cane to walk. Jeremy said we may live on the streets but we catch Grouper, Mahi Mahi, Flounder, Tuna or Cod. He said in Topeka I had many hungry nights he said since being here not many days I don’t catch a meal