Tag Archives: Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans

The Myths and Truths about Homelessness among Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans

Stephen Metraux (@SteveMetraux) is a researcher at the National Center for Homelessness Among Veterans of the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and has done extensive research on homelessness. More information on him and his research is at http://www.stephenmetraux.com. Opinions are his and do not reflect official VA positions.   Americans feel a keen obligation […]

Veterans Day and popular attention to veterans

If you’re like many other internet users, your interest in veterans peaks on November 11 each year.  Google Trends data shows the relative frequency of searches for “veteran” or “veterans” spikes on November 11 each year–Veterans Day. From my own research analyzing major media attention to veterans, a similar pattern emerges if we look at […]