Statement: “San Diego is home to the nation’s largest number of veterans returning from wartime duty,” County Supervisor Bill Horn said during his Feb. 2 State of the County address.
Analysis: Among a litany of other ongoing projects, Horn emphasized better serving the county’s newest veterans in his speech. He touted a county-funded hotline where returning veterans can talk about mental health problems like post-traumatic stress disorder and a new coalition of service providers that plan to hold seminars for vets this spring.
Fact Check: Where the Most New Veterans Live
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