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Scots veteran hangs up Christmas decorations for first time in 14 years after homelessness battle

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A formerly homeless Scots army veteran who toured in Northern Ireland and Iraq has hung up Christmas decorations for the first time in 14 years.Bobby Jones, 53, has finally found a place to call home after being on the streets for more than a decade.

The 53-year-old's precarious living situation started after he suffered post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on his return from tours in war-torn countries.

He worked in Bosnia, completed two tours of Northern Ireland during the Troubles and a tour of Iraq in 1991 where Bobby lost three friends who were killed in a friendly fire incident by a US A-10 aircraft.

As a result of struggling to come to terms with what he had witnessed, Bobby pushed his family away and his marriage broke down.Over the last decade, the dad-of-one experienced homelessness for periods of time.

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