2. Today in the United States of America…
there are more than
22 Million Veterans.
3.
4. Since Operation Enduring Freedom
More than 1.6 million brave men and
woman have served in Iraq,
Afghanistan, and surrounding areas
Half had repeated deployment
12. According to Department of Veterans Affairs there are
49,425 veterans with newly diagnosed
post traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD)
13. ON ANY GIVEN NIGHT MORE THAN
200,000 VETERANS ARE LIVING:
IN SHELTERS
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
CARS
And on the STREETS
14.
15. “As long as there are veterans or veteran family
members searching for shelter on the streets...we
have failed in our duty to honor the commitment
of the brave men and women who chose to
serve.”
Barack Obama
16. This year, the VA will spend $3.2 billion to
prevent and reduce homelessness among
veterans.
$500 million going to homeless programs and
$2.5 billion to medical services.
17. In March of 2011, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
launched a new program:
Hiring Our Heroes
a nationwide initiative to help veterans and
military spouses find meaningful employment.
