Here are some recent articles of interest that I found this week for U.S. Veterans. Enjoy!
Save 96 Year Old War Hero From An Eviction
As a young prisoner of war, he survived the brutality of the Nazi ‘death march’ across Europe. Now 96-year-old Robert Clark is engaged in a different sort of battle after a council refused to increase funding he needs for a live-in carer. It means the Second World War veteran could be forced out of his home of nearly 50 years and into a care home – a move his son describes as ‘like going back into a prisoner of war camp’.
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VA Announces New Grants to Help End Veteran Homelessness
VA Secretary Bob McDonald today announced the award of nearly $93 million in Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) 3-year grants that will help approximately 45,000 homeless and at-risk Veterans and their families. The grants will be distributed to 24 non-profit agencies in 15 communities, with $30 million in awards being distributed to the Los Angeles area.
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Thank you for reading (and sharing). Stay tuned for next week’s weekly review for U.S. Veterans.
