Nov 11: Thank you to all veterans & those who cannot be thanks in person

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In 2009, the Department of Veterans Affairs estimated that there are approximately 131,000 homeless veterans, accounting for 20 percent of the entire homeless population.



National Coalition for Homeless Veterans

http://www.nchv.org/background.cfm

■23% of the homeless population are veterans
■33% of the male homeless population are veterans
■47% served Vietnam-era
■17% served post-Vietnam
■15% served pre-Vietnam
■67% served three or more years
■33% were stationed in war zone
■25% have used VA homeless services
■85% completed high school/GED, compared to 56% of non-veterans
■89% received an honorable discharge
■79% reside in central cities16% reside in suburban areas
■5% reside in rural areas
■76% experience alcohol, drug or mental health problems
■46% are white males, compared to 34% of non-veterans
■46% are age 45 or older, compared to 20% non-veterans
■45% need help finding a job
■37% need help finding housing


Roughly 56 percent of all homeless veterans are African American or Hispanic, despite only accounting for 12.8 percent and 15.4 percent of the U.S. population respectively.



Additional Veteran Links



Gay American Veterans

http://www.facebook.com/notes.php?id...55948574448678



The Code Talkers - Native American Indians

http://www.facebook.com/notes.php?id...55945274449008



Women Veterans

http://www.facebook.com/notes.php?id...55941181116084



The Aztec Eagles - Esquadron 201

http://www.facebook.com/notes.php?id...55937154449820



K-9 Pride

http://k9pride.com/?p=744



How Dogs help veterans cope with PTSD

http://www.time.com/time/video/playe...030797,00.html



Serving Veterans and their Families

http://www.serve.gov/families.asp