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04-01-2011, 09:44 PM #1
Report Finds, Veterans Make Up High Number of Homeless
Report Finds Veterans Make Up High Number of Homeless:
By Janelle Benham
Published April 01, 2011
FoxNews.com
It is being called the most authoritative analysis of homelessness among military veterans, and the numbers are disturbing.
The joint report, conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs along with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, says that while veterans make up only 10 percent of the population, they account for 16 percent of all homeless adults.
Veterans advocates say the reasons vary from person to person and what kinds of trauma they experienced during their time in the military.
“There's as many reasons as there are vets you know. You can categorize this guy as he has PTSD so he can't deal with people ... this guy became an alcoholic when he became a vet and he's still an alcoholic,â€When you aid and support criminals, you live a criminal life style yourself:
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