The rate of homelessness amongst our troops who served in Iraq and Afghanistan is higher. More Vietnam vets have died from suicide than died in the original war. That is what these wars are doing to our society. These are our children. It's time to take care of them. It's time to bring them home. Let's support the resolution on the floor.
Bob Filner: “The rate of homelessness amongst our troops who served in Iraq and Afghanistan is higher. More Vietnam vets have died…”
On the recordMarch 10, 2010
Editor's note · Context
The speaker addresses the issue of homelessness and suicide among veterans of recent wars.
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