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Many Homeless Veterans Are Women

Many Homeless Veterans are Women
There's an estimated 7,500 homeless people living on the streets in San Diego County. One out of four are veterans of the military. A growing number of those homeless veterans are women. Like many vets one common problem is alcohol and drug abuse. Dwane Brown has the story for KPBS.

Women Army Vets Face Additional Challenges

There's an estimated 7,500 homeless people living on the streets in San Diego County. One out of four are veterans of the military. A growing number of those homeless veterans are women. Like many vets one common problem is alcohol and drug abuse.

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