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Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: March 30

On March 30th, 2012 by Rob Kane

California legislature declared March 30 as Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day in 2009, thanks to Assemblyman Paul Cook (R-Yucca Valley). Today we honor the veterans of the Vietnam War. Over 2.7 million served in Vietnam, nearly 10% of their generation. Out of those who served, approximately 58,200 were killed and 75,000 were severely disabled. [...]

San Francisco Homeless Veterans Get $2.7 Million In Housing Vouchers

On March 30th, 2012 by Rob Kane

We applaud the decision by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to recognize the severe needs of San Francisco’s indigent veteran population. This grant is crucial for the renovations of the Veterans Commons, a historic building, to house our troubled veterans. Our older veteran population is still dealing with the effects of the [...]