Homeless Vet's Story Illustrates Challenge In Getting Off The Street The White House has vowed to end chronic homelessness among veterans by 2015. We profile one vet in San Diego whose odyssey illustrates why it's so hard to get vets off the street.

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Homeless Vet's Story Illustrates Challenge In Getting Off The Street

September 17, 20144:08 PM ET

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Quil Lawrence

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Homeless Vet's Story Illustrates Challenge In Getting Off The Street

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The White House has vowed to end chronic homelessness among veterans by 2015. We profile one vet in San Diego whose odyssey illustrates why it's so hard to get vets off the street.

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