No Veterans Left Behind

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Stand Down House Answers the Call to Aid Veterans Suffering from Mental or Physical Wounds

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Nov 11, 2017

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The mission is simple: no veterans left behind. Stand Down House is answering the call in South Florida as it helps vets who are struggling to cope with their lives after the military. Whether it's homelessness, addiction, or mental/physical illnesses, Co-Founder/Executive Director Roy Foster has made it his personal duty to help his struggling brothers-in-arms. Interview recorded November 2, 2017.

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