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Veterans, “who are among the most honored citizens in our country” are largely over represented in the homeless population. (Rosenheck) The number of homeless people is estimated to be between 2. ... 5 million, and 23% (or 529,000 to 840,000) are veterans. (NCHV Background) Many veterans are homeless for the same reasons as the rest of the population. ...
Our social history often reflects the profile of homeless people. The number of homeless people increased after the Civil War, when returning soldiers could not obtain gainful employment or a place to live. ... On any given night, the number of homeless veterans on the street is estimated to be between 275,000 to over 600,000. “That’s the equivalent of eighteen infantry divisions on the streets of this great nation with no place to call home- quite literally, an army of homeless veterans. ... org)
While veterans may have served in World War II, Korea, or Desert Storm, Vietnam veterans are among those most likely to be homeless. An estimated fifty five to sixty percent are Vietnam War veterans. ... (National Coalition for the Homeless) There is no correlation between combat experience in the military and homelessness. Only thirty-three percent of veterans were stationed in war zones. Most studies actually show that homeless veterans are less likely to have seen combat than housed veterans. (National Coalition for the Homeless) Those who served during the later years of Vietnam or the post-Vietnam era comprise a large number of homeless veterans- they are also the fastest-growing segment of the homeless veteran population. While they may not have seen combat, veterans from this era are more likely to have “increased rates of mental illness or substance abuse.” (NCHV Background)
It is estimated that over one quarter of Vietnam Veterans have “full or partial symptoms of the war-related illness Post Traumatic Stress Disorder such as flashbacks, anxiety attacks and depression.” Often, the plight of homeless veterans is one that is misunderstood.
Approximate Word count = 1602
Approximate Pages = 6.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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