Global Breaking News - Sunday, December 22, 2024

How Should the U.S. Support Returning Veterans?

Veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are most concerned with getting a job, according to data released this spring. They also are focused on finding mental and physical health care. Indeed, veterans can find themselves dealing with disabilities on their own, fueling the epidemics of homelessness and suicide. This weekend, Americans are honoring those who have given their lives in military service, but what about those who survive their wars, but continue to pay a price when they return? What are the most pressing challenges that returning veterans face, and how should the nation respond?

 귀환하는 참전 군인들이 직면한 가장 긴급한 도전들은 무엇이며, 국가는 어찌 대응해야만 하는가? 

1) A Good Job Is a Good Start
Federal programs and support for veterans created the American middle class and the 'greatest generation.' We owe this generation nothing less.
 
2) Remember Female Veterans’ Challenges
As more and more women enlist, deploy and return home, it is urgent that we serve those who have served us.
 
3) More Americans Need ‘Skin in the Game’
For many service members, the truth is that while everyone is ready to 'thank them,' few are ready to join them.
 
4) To Cut Homelessness, Cut the Red Tape
Regardless of why a veteran becomes homeless, we know that with proper, often minimal support, nearly all can escape the streets and fully rejoin our communities.