New Report Examines Returning Veterans

 

Alton Daily News

 

December 7, 2012

 

 

From Alton Daily News:

A new report takes a look at troops returning home to Illinois.  The report by the Heartland Alliance shows troops returning home to Illinois from duty in Iraq and Afghanistan represent a new kind of veteran: they are younger than the majority of veterans in Illinois, there are more female service members than ever before, they face high rates of unemployment, and they suffer unique physical and mental wounds.

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