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![Homeless U.S. veteran tents at the VA West Los Angeles Healthcare Campus Japanese Garden on September 24, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.](https://www.militarytimes.com/resizer/g9sCEV4HPPG1JtDwaQI6YTjxsjs=/400x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/SKTQY3554RARJNZJHVBT227IE4.jpg)
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Nonprofits making progress in tackling homelessness among veterans
According to a government count, there are still more than 33,000 veterans experiencing homelessness in the United States.
Army colonel gets $975,000 in sex assault case against Hyten
A retired Army colonel has reached a settlement in a lawsuit against Air Force Gen. John Hyten, who served as vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press