New Jersey National Guard
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Angela C. Gallagher, Aerospace Medical Technician, 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, prepares a flu shot during the Sgt. 1st Class Robert H. Yancey Sr. Stand Down at the National Guard Armory in Cherry Hill, N.J., Sept. 27, 2019. New Jersey National Guard Soldiers and Airmen cooked meals and provided medical assistance at the Stand Down where 187 homeless veterans were provided with access to healthcare, mental health screening, substance abuse counseling, social services – food stamps and unemployment, legal services, religious counseling, a hot meal, a haircut, and winter clothing. Stand Downs are grassroots, community-based assistance programs to help veterans’ battle life on the streets and serve as a catalyst that enables homeless veterans to re-enter mainstream society. (New Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsen)