SAN DIEGO, July 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman
(NYSE: NOC) supported homeless veterans by helping to sponsor the
26th annual Veterans Village of San Diego (VVSD) Stand Down
July 12-14.
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During times of war, "stand down" refers to a period of rest and
recovery for combat units away from the battlefield. The three-day
community-based VVSD Stand Down is held to assist homeless veterans
and their families. The intervention program assists participants
with getting back into society, regaining their lives and jobs.
This year, VVSD and volunteers supported 829 veterans and their
children, a total of 968 participants.
"Northrop Grumman continues to support active military and
veterans through organizations such as the Veterans Village of San
Diego, the USO and our company program, Operation Impact," said
Jim Zortman, sector vice president
and site manager, Unmanned Systems Center of Excellence, Northrop
Grumman Aerospace Systems. "It is critical to support these
programs to ensure that our nation's heroes receive the care and
treatment they deserve. Coming together as a community brings
greater awareness to their needs in an effort to provide yearlong
support."
The first VVSD Stand Down took place in 1988, when volunteers
served more than 650 homeless veterans. More than 200 such events
now take place annually countrywide.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems,
cyber, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and
commercial customers worldwide. Please visit
www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
SOURCE Northrop Grumman Corporation