A vet without a home - sad photo - Democratic Underground

Kadie

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Tue Nov-29-05 11:21 PM
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A vet without a home - sad photo

A vet without a home: James L. Seaman pushes a wheelchair along U.S. 1 in Daytona Beach, Fla. Seaman, an Air Force veteran of the Cuban Missile Crisis, said the chair belonged to a friend who passed away. He now uses it to carry his belongings and to rest his sore foot.

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Tue Nov-29-05 11:25 PM
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1. Unbelievable. And there are so many more.

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lonestarnot

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Tue Nov-29-05 11:26 PM
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2. Ahhhhh heartbreaking.

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proReality

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Tue Nov-29-05 11:49 PM
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3. It's so depressing and

this administration is creating more who will be just like him.

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Wed Nov-30-05 06:40 AM
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4. This is not a new problem.

23% of homeless population are veterans
33% of male homeless population are veterans
47% Vietnam Era
17% post Vietnam
15% pre Vietnam
67% served three or more years
33% stationed in war zone
25% have used VA Homeless Services
85% completed high school/GED compared to 56% of non-veterans
89% received Honorable Discharge
79% reside in central cities
16% reside in suburban areas
5% reside in rural areas
76% experience alcohol, drug, or mental health problems
46% white males compared to 34% non-veterans
46% age 45 or older compared to 20% non-veterans
Service needs:
45% help finding job
37% finding housing

National Coalition for Homeless Veterans

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