Hundreds of veterans attend Del. Veterans’ Stand Down event

to be in the low 70s. friday has a few highs clouds and highs are seasonal close to 75 degrees. veterans from all over the state — attended the 8th annual delaware veteran stand down event — in dover today — an event that brings all veterans — not just homeless or disabled ones — to get assistance for any need they may have — and 47 abc’s dani bozzini went to the event to see what it was all about — track one hundreds of veterans — from all over delaware — gathered in dover friday for the delaware veteran stand down event. veterans like jose rodriguez – a disabled marine veteran – diagnosed with p-t-s-d – for years he didn’t have a steady home – or treatment facility – he just recently – broke the cycle – getting out of treatment and becoming a homeowner – with the help of veterans affairs and other services — like the stand down event. 15;02;59;57 now its like new life – like being independent and living on your own -its a lot of responsibility but thats what im doing now – and my health is better and everything 15;03;17;33 track two event director liz byers-jiron tells 47 abc that its designed to be a one-stop shop for anything veterans may need — free of charge. 15;07;02;26 my purpose of the stand down is to give veterans what they need up front. if you give veterans what you need up front then they won’t become at risk and then they won’t become homeless 15;07;11;16 track three senator carper says it’s events like these – that are helping reduce the number of homeless veterans in the country. carper says veteran unemployment is now below five percent — seven years ago it was over ten. veterans officials say give credit to a shift in focus — from immediate needs like temporary housing — to also include training opportunities to improve veterans’ skill-sets. 15;15;41;03 lets not just get them cycling through housing – let’s start getting them employed – lets find opportunities that can have them employed to help them become more self-sufficient so they can take care of themselves and their family 15;15;55;17 track on friday – more than one hundred and twenty vendors offered their services — from medical and dental checkups — to clothes — legal services and haircuts. free services — for those who have served. dani bozzini, 47 abc the stand down event also provided transportation services — so veterans without transportation were also able to join in. there’s a new eatery in salisbury… your pie had their