VA acknowledges veterans’ concerns, but continues to deny claims of toxic exposure Thousands of veterans who trained at Fort McClellan say contamination at the military base caused them to become seriously ill. For more than a decade they’ve demanded the ...
27 Mar 2015 - Emily Green
Housing veterans, local numbers fall short By Robert Britt, Staff Writer When Army veteran Mark Townsend left the military service in the early ’70s, a decades-long battle with substance abuse and homelessness was just beginning. Addiction marred Townsend ...
14 Aug 2012 - Street Roots
Veterans arriving on the streets not who you think (Rick Stoller, who directs the Harbor Lights shelter, says it's becoming increasingly difficult to find appropriate affordable housing for veterans.) Shock Waves from the May 29 edition of Street Roo ...
10 Jun 2009 - Street Roots