War on Homeless Targets Veterans
According to the National Coalition for the Homeless, 40 percent of homeless men are veterans. Although we have had decades to see the effects of the Vietnam War on its vets, many of whom suffer from debilitating physical and psychiatric disorders, we are only beginning to see the effects on those returning from Iraq. More than 20,000 service members have been injured since 2003. Of the wounded, more than 20 percent have suffered traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs.
