As families around the United States celebrate the nation’s Independence Day, many will be counting the days to the return of their loved ones from military service in Afghanistan.
Some 33,000 troops are expected to head home by September 2012.
For those who leave the military world, there will be challenges ahead as they adjust to civilian life. The least fortunate may end up becoming homeless and many will battle the mental scars of war.
Veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan are finding themselves living on the streets faster than those who served in previous conflicts, including Vietnam.
Approximately one in five homeless adults around the US is a veteran. Read the rest of this entry »
