kcrg-tv9's bruce aune explains operation home. we send our military men and women off to fight in foreign lands, hoping they'll come home with tales of glory. but too often, it's just the opposite. " had, i was progressively spiraling down." derek wittenberg's second military enlistment included a tour in afghanistan. and his return to civilian life two years ago was not what he planned. " it's kind of hard to relate to that. it wasn't like it was before. i wasn't the same person." this time, he was homeless. the situation was different for henry frank. he served in the army more than 30 years ago. " when i went in i did my tour at ft. stuart, georgia. i stayed there pretty much the whole time, even though we did desert training; never saw combat, but his life changed dramatically a couple of years ago when financial problems left him with no home, no money, and no prospects. " you show obvious signs of being homeless, it's very difficult to get a job." hacap says 40 per cent of iowa's homeless are veterans and their families. tha

kcrg-tv9's bruce aune explains operation home. we send our military men and women off to fight in the opposite. " after some complications from an ied attack that we had, i was progressively spiraling down." derek wittenberg's second military enlistment included a tour in afghanistan. and his return to civilian life two years ago was not what he planned. that. it wasn't like it was before. i wasn't the same person." this time, he was homeless. the situation was different for henry frank. he served in the army more than 30 years ago. " when i went in i did my tour at ft. stuart, georgia. i stayed there pretty much the whole time, even though we did desert training; cold weather training. " frank dramatically a couple of years ago when financial problems left him with no home, no money, and no prospects. " you show obvious signs of being homeless, it's very difficult to get a job." hacap says 40 per cent of iowa's homeless are veterans and their families. that's a startling statistic that hacap's operation home strives to eliminate.

kcrg-tv9's bruce aune explains operation home. we send our military men and women off to fight in foreign lands, hoping they'll come home with tales of the opposite. " after some complications from an ied attack that we had, i was progressively military enlistment included a tour in afghanistan. and his return to civilian life two years ago was not what he planned. " it's kind of hard to relate to that. it wasn't like it was before. i wasn't the same person." this time, he was homeless. the situation was different for henry frank. he served in the army more than 30 years ago. " when i went in i did my tour at ft. stuart, georgia. i stayed there pretty much the whole time, even though we d never saw combat, but his life changed dramatically a couple of years ago when financial problems left him with no home, no money, and no prospects. " you show obvious signs of being homeless, it's very difficult to get a job." hacap says 40 per cent of iowa's homeless are veterans and their families. that's a startling statistic that hacap's ope

tv9's bruce aune will be the beth, the home builders association has made this evening even more special because a portion of the proceeds from tonight and from the fall parade of homes in the cedar rapids area is going to a hacap service called operation home. this program works to find housing and other services for homeless veterans and their families. we might not think that homelessness for veterans is an issue here in eastern iowa, but operation vets who fall into that category each year. some are living on the streets. others stay with friends and family members or in local shelters. their problems can include unemployment , substance abuse, mental health, and many other issues. operation home begins by finding the vets. actively seeking them out. and then it works first to get them into permanent housing. and then connecting them to other services that might be necessary. its goal is to end homelessness. people are starting to arrive more about operation home, don't miss my special report on this program tonight on t-v nine news at ten. beth, back to you. thanks, bruce. dubuque h

tv9's bruce aune served as the m-c for the event that's also a fundraiser for operation home and its goal of ending homelessness among veterans. today, all hy-vee grocery stores across the state will host an annual veterans day breakfast. all veterans and active- duty military members can enjoy a free meal. today, hy-vee expects to serve more than 90- thousand veterans. senator joni ernst will attend two area this morning at 7:30. and at the university avenue hy-vee in cedar falls at 9:30. veterans and their families can get free rides all today on iowa city transit. johnson county seats paratransit service is also offering free rides for veterans. we have a list of some other veterans day specials available for service members today on kcrg.com. new f-a-a rules that make it easier for people to operate drones also helps the iowa national guard based in boone is in charge of this shadow tactical unmanned aircraft. now, they can practice in their own backyard, instead of having to travel out of state to find airspace for training. the army uses it for communication and to help missile

kcrg-tv9's bruce aune explains operation home. we send our military men and women off to fight in foreign lands, hoping they'll come home with tales of the opposite. " after some complications from an ied attack that we had, i was progressively spiraling down." derek wittenberg's second military enlistment included a tour in afghanistan. and his return to civilian life two years ago was not what he planned. " it's kind of hard to relate to that. it wasn't like it was before. i wasn't the same person." this time, he was homeless. the for henry frank. he served in the army more than 30 years ago. " when i went in i did my tour at ft. stuart, georgia. i stayed there pretty much the whole time, even though we did desert training; cold weather training. " frank never saw combat, but his life changed dramatically problems left him with no home, no money, and no prospects. " you show obvious signs of being homeless, it's very difficult to get a job." hacap says 40 per cent of iowa's homeless are veterans and their families. that's a star