Paul Rieckhoff, executive director of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) on Countdown with Keith Olbermann, speaking about homeless veterans:
"...the VA [U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs] says that there are approximately 200,000 of all generations. We know that there are at least 1,500 that have served in Iraq and Afghanistan."
Cost of caring for them? Say, the cost for each vet for a year?
"... For one veteran. About $15,000 for room, board, supportive servicing, and a staff that can take care of them."
Besides the fact that we owe them everything and more, take a look at this from this weeks NYT
report. A real life
In the Valley of Elah.
Paul Rieckhoff, executive director of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) on Countdown with Keith Olbermann, speaking about homeless veterans:
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