Los Angeles, UNITED STATES
Army veteran Cassandra Lewis, 52, sits in the garden at New Directions women's house
Army veteran Cassandra Lewis, 52, sits in the garden at New Directions women's house, a long-term transitional program for female veterans dealing with issues of homelessness, trauma and addiction, in Los Angeles, California, November 18, 2011. Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority's recently released Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count included a 51% increase in the number of female veterans living on the streets. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: MILITARY SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)