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Facts about Homeless Veterans

  • 1 out of every 4 homeless men (or 33%) in the United States is a veteran.
  • There are anywhere from 529,000 to 840,000 veterans who are homeless at some time during the year.
  • 47% of homeless veterans are from the Vietnam era, 15% are from the pre-Vietnam era and the remainer are from the post-Vietnam era including such conflicts as Granada, Panama, Lebanon, the Gulf War, the military's anti-drug efforts in South America and the current Iraq War.
  • 67% served 3 years or more.
  • 89% received honorable discharges.
  • 76% experience alcohol, drug, or mental health problems.
Facts taken from the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans.
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