Aid veterans with health care, education: #tellusatoday
We asked our followers on Twitter what more should be done to help returning war veterans adjust to civilian life. Comments are edited for clarity and grammar:
Offer better education opportunities at little to no cost and better employment programs.
— @whitekidthought
The military bases that were closed down years ago should be made available for veterans and families to live and work in.
— @jd20wy30
The magnitude of what our men and women do to protect our country is amazing. They deserve full medical aid to help adjust.
— @PlumbbobGreen
Help veterans achieve financial literacy. When money is not a part of the stress, it definitely helps!
— @JaNetAdamsSpeak
The Department of Veterans Affairs needs an overhaul. The whole system is cumbersome and takes too long. There needs to be more help for the homeless.
— @KCFan558
I would offer to pay for community college for returning veterans, and if they did well then I would pay for college.
— @MikeRobidoux
Use technical skills, independence and discipline to become Internet entrepreneurs; partner with battle buddies.
— @MBEastwood
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