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Dallas Vietnam Veteran Who Helped Homeless Vets Passes Away At 74

Jesse Leon Staten, who was instrumental in the development of Dallas' first tiny house community, passed away on Wednesday, February 19.

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DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – A U.S. Army paratrooper during the Vietnam War who went on to help homeless veterans in North Texas died last week at the age of 74 after an illness.

Jesse Leon Staten, who was instrumental in the development of Dallas’ first tiny house community, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, according to Operation Tiny House.

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