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the country they believe in. Those that manage to come out of war alive are then deported back to their country or origin once their service to the US has ended. These veterans then go on to become homeless in their own countries as they are now viewed as traitors to their mother land. If not deported they face homelessness within the US since their promised residency never comes though and therefore are unable to legally collect any benefits or work to sustain themselves either.

Are there programs in place to help US veterans? Yes, there are a variety of nonprofit and government funded programs aimed to help veterans after they return home. However many government funded programs are not available to these veterans for a feasible period of time and are limited in availability. Nonprofit programs have traditionally been proven to work the best at helping veterans once they leave the service. Funding for these nonprofit programs can be scarce and therefore these programs are not able to help every veteran that may need it.

So what can be done to help homeless United States veterans? The answer may lay in preventing the homelessness altogether by providing temporary housing while providing these national heroes with complete rehabilitation, detoxification, psychological counseling, medical treatment, education and career training. It is a tall order and will cost the US government a great deal of capital however none of these programs are not help and benefits that has not already been promised to them prior to their signing up for the service.

No one can properly hold employment much less build a career if they are suffering from physical or serious illnesses. Which is why these programs are so important in preventing US veterans from becoming lost in the system and homeless upon their return to the land they fought for. Many veterans come back from war with poisonous toxins in their systems as a direct result of chemical exposure during warfare. These toxins can cause both physical and mental illness when left untreated, for this reason it is important to add a detoxification to the treatment and rehabilitation of these war veterans. And since many of these US veterans signed up and served early in their youth, they do not have the continued education or skills that it takes to enter and maintain employment or build a career in today's job market. Job training and continued education together with proper rehabilitation are the keys in preventing these one time treasured US heroes from living a life far less honorable and on the streets.

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