Veteran crisis: Newest war vets become homeless at alarming rate

By Kelly McConkie Henriod

Deseret News

Published: Tuesday, Jan. 25 2011 1:07 a.m. MST

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The house that Jordan Sanford now calls home sits on a barren hilltop near Eagle Mountain, in a secluded, partially developed subdivision. Inside, there are tall ceilings and polished wood floors, and the natural light pours in from the windows. It's a big improvement from the tent Sanford called home two years ago while deployed in Iraq.

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Pagan

Salt Lake City, UT

'In Utah, Sanford is one of 350 homeless veterans. Nationally, 110,000 former servicement and women don't have permanent housing.' - Article

We need to do more.

We can do more.

We will do more.

9:16 a.m. Jan. 25, 2011
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donquixote84721

Cedar City, UT

WAKE UP AMERICA these are our HERROES. They have stood between us and harms way. There should NEVER be a homeless Vet.

9:42 a.m. Jan. 25, 2011
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Pagan

Salt Lake City, UT

'The solution is that these soldiers need to come home and be able to find a good job.' - itsaconspiracy | 9:21 a.m. Jan. 25, 2011

While I agree with the sentiment, having a job will not help with PTSD or 'shell shock' most vets have as More..

10:31 a.m. Jan. 25, 2011
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