Homeless Vet's Story Illustrates Challenge In Getting Off The Street

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Quil Lawrence
All Things Considered | Sep 18, 2014

The White House has vowed to end chronic homelessness among veterans by 2015. We profile one vet in San Diego whose odyssey illustrates why it's so hard to get vets off the street.

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