"Fourth of July is all about giving. You got a place to stay and you got some homeless people who don't have a place to stay. Offer it. Offer what you have because if you believe in a higher power like I do, anything you give will come back to you," said former homeless veteran Joseph Bryant.
Las Vegas Celebrates the Fourth of July
Tedd Florendo, Reporter
July 4, 2008 09:46 PM EDT
The people we talked to say they don't mind getting up early on a holiday. To them, it's more than just a holiday. Some of the people say coming together wearing their colors shows a sign of solidarity and patriotism.
"We're here to celebrate and thank everybody for honoring our country, right? And giving us the freedom to be here today," said Roy Nelson.
Meanwhile, down at the Veterans Center on Bonanza, Congresswoman Shelley Berkeley helped sponsor a barbeque in honor of all those homeless vets here in Las Vegas. The lines were long, but every one of them got a hearty meal and a thank you for providing that freedom we live under today.
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