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LA Veterans Are Falling Through the Cracks
About 36,000 veterans who've served since the attacks of September 11 now live in Los Angeles County, and some 24,000 more are expected before the US withdraws from Afghanistan. The United Way of Greater Los Angeles reports that they often face unemployment and poverty. We hear what might be done to make the plight easier.
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readAbout 36,000 veterans who've served since the attacks of September 11 now live in Los Angeles County, and some 24,000 more are expected before the US withdraws from Afghanistan. The United Way of Greater Los Angeles reports that they often face unemployment and poverty. We hear what might be done to make the plight easier. We also hear profiles of some of the Californians who've made the ultimate sacrifice.
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The full episode
2 of 4Remembering California Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan- 0:00It's not Phil Jackson, After All!
- 10:00LA Veterans Are Falling Through the CracksYou’re reading this
- 30:00Looking Over the Edge of the Fiscal Cliff
- 50:00Renovating the Hollywood Sign