Via Crooks & Liars:1 In 4 Homeless Americans Are Veterans
AP Via Yahoo:
Veterans make up one in four homeless people in the United States, though they are only 11 percent of the general adult population, according to a report to be released Thursday.
And homelessness is not just a problem among middle-age and elderly veterans. Younger veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan are trickling into shelters and soup kitchens seeking services, treatment or help with finding a job.
“We’re going to be having a tsunami of them eventually because the mental health toll from this war is enormous,” said Daniel Tooth, director of veterans affairs for Lancaster County, Pa. Read on…
Unspeakable fury ... Incalculable loathing ... I can't fucking stand it ...
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This story is disgusting!! What is wrong with this country? What does this say about us and our policies?
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