A CBS2 Weekly Series
Sharing Stories Of Veterans And Their FamiliesWelcome to our new weekly series, “Veterans Voices”. Our goal is to help Veterans and their families across Southern California with stories touching on all issues- housing, homelessness, mental health, economy/finding jobs, etc. We will also highlight Veterans doing good things and any extraordinary stories that get sent our way.
Weekly Stories
Veterans' Voices: Mission FishNonprofit Mission Fish brings together veterans for a day at sea.
Veterans' Voices: California Association Of Veterans Service AgenciesCalifornia Association Of Veterans Service Agencies, a consortium of multiple non-profits, offers help for the nearly 2 million veterans in the state.
Veterans' Voices: No One Left BehindWhile our soldiers receive the best training in the world for what they might encounter while they're on the job, it's impossible to predict every situation. Often our troops rely on locals that support our mission for help with language and information and they often prove to be invaluable. Today's Veterans' Voices looks at one non-profit dedicated to helping those who helped us even after the mission is over.
Veterans' Voices: Steve JohnsonAir Force veteran Steve Johnson continues to embrace and embody the Air Force's core values of integrity, courage and conviction.
Veterans' Voices: K9 For WarriorsThis Veterans' Voices looks at one non-profit not only giving vets support and comfort but also giving them a new best friend.
Veterans' Voices: Women WarriorsNever underestimate how difficult the transition is from service to civilian. Sometimes our veterans need a little extra help. Today's Veterans' Voices looks at one non-profit helping women veterans reach their potential both personally and professionally.
Veterans Voices: New Documentary Sheds Light On Post-Traumatic Stress DisorderMichael Gier wants to help veterans with his documentary, "Wounded Heroes." Serene Branson reports.
Veterans' Voices: Entrepreneurs Succeeding In The Business WorldNever underestimate how difficult the transition is from service to civilian. Sometimes our veterans need a little extra help. This Veterans' Voices looks at one non-profit veteran helping entrepreneurs succeed in the business world. Suzanne Marques reports.
Veterans' Voices: Helping Local Veterans In NeedSuzanne Marques looks at a local nonprofit helping to get veterans off of the streets.
Veterans' Voices: Veterans Affairs Hoping To Do More To Help Veterans Experiencing HomelessnessA mini tent city outside the Veterans Affairs building on the West Side is serving as a transitional place for homeless veterans. The former service members have fallen on hard times and hope to one day be back in a home of their own.
Veteran's Voices: Nonprofit Helps Connect Veterans With Their CommunityFrom community service to physical challenges, the nonprofit, Team RWB, provides veterans with opportunities to connect with their communities.
Veteran's Voices: Non-Profit Provides Pro-Bono Legal Help To Current, Former ServicemembersAntoinette Balta co-founded the Veterans Legal Institute to help veterans, active service members and their families. Suzanne Marques reports.
Veterans Voices: Coping With The 20th Anniversary Of 9/11Jeremy Butler is the CEO of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, a nonprofit that supports vets who served in those conflicts. Butler says the organization has seen an uptick in veterans struggling as the recent situation in Afghanistan began unraveling.