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Stand Down assists veterans

SEEKING A COAT: Homeless veteran Richard Zinser, 70, who served in the Army from 1966 to 1967, attended the Stand Down seeking a warm coat.

Photo by Michael Woodward

SEEKING A COAT: Homeless veteran Richard Zinser, 70, who served in the Army from 1966 to 1967, attended the Stand Down seeking a warm coat.

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  • Volunteers and needy veterans meet informally during Stand Down, an annual event to provide services and emergency assistance to homeless and unemployed veterans. The volunteers' efforts were hampered this year by the theft of $26,000 worth of blankets, cots, coats and other items intended for the nearly 300 veterans who show up during the three-day event.
  • SEEKING A COAT: Homeless veteran Richard Zinser, 70, who served in the Army from 1966 to 1967, attended the Stand Down seeking a warm coat.
  • RESPITE: Robert Brigeman, 58, attended the Stand Down at the Shasta District Fair grounds for the fellowship of other veterans and for three days of shelter and food.

Despite a burglary that resulted in the loss of $26,000 worth of cots, coats and blankets intended for homeless and destitute veterans, volunteers made do with donations from individuals and groups during a three-day Stand Down at the Shasta District Fair grounds in Anderson.

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