Pfc. Allison Wright, an Atlanta native who serves as
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Pfc. Allison Wright, an Atlanta native who serves as a motor transportation mechanic with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, and Cpl. Salvador Sanchez, a Winter Haven, Fla., native who serves as a food service specialist with MWSS-373, secure a tent pole at San Diego High School, July 11. The Marines of MWSS-373 will put their logistics skills to the test as they prepare tents for lodging, dining and shower facilities for more than 1,000 homeless San Diego veterans during the 2011 San Diego Stand Down July 15 through 17. Volunteers for Stand Down treat local homeless veterans and their children to three days of hearty meals, new clothes, entertainment and safe places to sleep. Veterans Village of San Diego has hosted Stand Down since 1988 and runs entirely on donations and volunteer work, such as the logistical help from MWSS-373 and location hosting by the San Diego Unified School District.
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