æz ɐ wˈɜːld wˈɔːɹ ɹˌoʊmən tˈuː vˈɛɾɚɹən, pɹɪdʒˈɜːsən wʌz ɐn ˈædvəkˌeɪt fɔːɹ vˈɛɾɚɹənz ˈɪntɹɛsts, ænd hɐz wˈɜːkt ˌɔn bᵻhˈæf ʌv hˈoʊmləs vˈɛɾɚɹənz.
As a World War II veteran, Pregerson was an advocate for veterans' interests, and has worked on behalf of homeless veterans.