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    2010 Heart of America Stand Down [Image 1 of 7]

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    A hand-drawn cardboard sign is displayed on what appears to be a military-style tent or tarp. The sign reads 'Veterans Chapel' and 'City Union Mission,' featuring cartoon illustrations of military branch representatives including Navy, Army, Air Force, and Marines. The sign appears to be for a veterans' chapel service hosted by the City Union Mission.

    KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, UNITED STATES

    06.04.2010

    Photo by Sgt. Joe Villines 

    103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)

    Catering to the spiritual needs of the attendees was a makeshift chapel in an Army tent set up for the City Union Mission at the Heart of America Stand Down for veterans held June 4-5 on the grounds of the Manual Career & Technical Center in Kansas City, Mo. The Heart of America Stand Down is a program designed to help homeless veterans in the Kansas City area. The program brings veterans to the event to give them a chance to access needed services in an environment where they are treated with dignity. The veterans are given medical and vision care, three meals a day, a safe place to sleep, and other services and counseling they may require.

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    Date Taken: 06.04.2010
    Date Posted: 06.05.2010 14:45
    Photo ID: 286696
    VIRIN: 100604-A-4237V-001
    Resolution: 4288x2848
    Size: 5.27 MB
    Location: KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, US
    Web Views: 90
    Downloads: 7

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    A hand-drawn cardboard sign is displayed on what appears to be a military-style tent or tarp. The sign reads 'Veterans Chapel' and 'City Union Mission,' featuring cartoon illustrations of military branch representatives including Navy, Army, Air Force, and Marines. The sign appears to be for a veterans' chapel service hosted by the City Union Mission.
    Four men are seated on folding chairs on a grass lawn beside a Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Center mobile outreach vehicle. The men appear to be engaged in conversation, with one man gesturing expressively toward the others. A wheelchair is visible to the right side of the group, suggesting at least one individual may have mobility needs.
    A U.S. Army soldier in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) with the name tape 'CLEMENS' is operating a large barrel smoker/grill at what appears to be an outdoor military event or cookout. The soldier is wearing sunglasses and a patrol cap while tending to meat on the grill wrapped in aluminum foil. The background shows a grassy field with tents, vehicles, and other personnel.
    A military service member wearing ACU (Army Combat Uniform) pattern cap and a gray t-shirt is working at a field kitchen station. They appear to be serving or preparing food using large aluminum cookware typical of military field mess operations. The setting appears to be an outdoor or semi-covered field kitchen environment near a brick building.
    A man wearing a tan baseball cap with 'PTSD DON'T LEAVE WITHOUT...' text is sorting through a pile of clothing at what appears to be an outdoor clothing distribution or charity event. He is examining a gray garment while surrounded by large quantities of folded and piled clothing. Another person in a white t-shirt is visible to the right, also handling clothing items.
    An outdoor food service event where volunteers are distributing meals to a line of people. Volunteers wearing gloves are serving food from large green containers, while recipients hold plates with food. The event appears to be a community meal service or charity food distribution.
    A person wearing a red bandana and black t-shirt is cutting the hair of a middle-aged man seated in a chair outdoors under a canopy or tent. The man is draped in a black barber's cape. The setting appears to be an outdoor event or community service location.

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