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The More Things Change…the More They Stay the Same

By Shad Meshad / September 1, 2021

Not a new phrase, and not the first time you’ve heard it, I’m sure.  If you’re a Vietnam Vet, this…

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End of an Era

By Shad Meshad / August 16, 2021

August 16, 2021 marks the end of two decades of our involvement in the war in Afghanistan—if it’s ever really…

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The Withdrawal from Afghanistan: Gearing Up for the Welcome Home

By Shad Meshad / July 30, 2021

The withdrawal of our troops from Afghanistan after twenty long years has reverberated throughout the Veteran community. Vietnam Vets in…

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Independence Day 2021

The Home of the Brave

By Shad Meshad / July 2, 2021

These first days of July usher in summer and lead to our national holiday. On the 4th we celebrate this…

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Gearing Up for the Next Wave of Homelessness

By Shad Meshad / April 8, 2021

HUD released 2020 numbers for the homeless population last month. The numbers were based on a count in January of…

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The Long Days of Isolation

By Shad Meshad / March 24, 2021

Last fall, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Brown said, “The stressors that we have are much different than…

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Homeless Veteran Outreach

The NVF Needs a Bigger Bullhorn  

By Shad Meshad / February 10, 2021

On February 6, the Los Angeles Times carried an article by Benjamin Oreskes about U.S. District Judge David O. Carter’s…

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A Perfect Storm – Consequences of Homelessness During a Pandemic

By Shad Meshad / January 16, 2021

As the pandemic continues, the wave building behind it is a tsunami of homelessness as low-wage earners lose ground because…

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