Saturday, June 7, 2008

Explore the facts recruiters don't want you to know, and learn about what it's really like to be a soldier in the U.S. Army.

Homeless Veterans

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You've been told about the numerous advantages veterans of the U.S. Army get. The job skills, the leadership skills, "the strength to live out your dreams." Yet over one-third of the homeless population in the United States are veterans while veterans make up only about about 9% of the people in the United States . With massive cuts to Veterans Affairs programs, we can expect to see an even greater percentage of soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan on the streets.

Veterans are at a higher risk for homelessness since most suffer from mental and physical problems

Read the facts and view the site below:

http://www.noarmy.com/

I am a Vietnam Veteran with medals, etc, Spent many,many years homeless and currently suffer from PTSD. All the facts on this site are true,
gregor

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