We need to take care of our veterans! They have been invaluable to us but when they come home from war they are treated like second-class citizens.
Facing a downward global economy and outrageous claims backlog with the Veterans Administration, many of our veterans come home to find return to civilian life a hopeless endeavor.
Due to the horrors of the battlefield, larger numbers are also returning with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and at least one traumatic brain injury - often from multiple deployments.
President Obama needs to focus on getting veterans the IMMEDIATE medical attention they need and deserve.
They survived war, they should thrive in the "Greatest Country on Earth."