Seven critical issues.

In a 2007 Military.com survey, three-quarters of veterans entering the civilian workforce reported "an inability to effectively translate their military skills to civilian terms." The same survey revealed that 61% of employers believe they lack a "complete understanding of the qualifications" of former service members. More >

Access to education is an essential part of the reintegration process—it increases self-worth, productivity, and the likelihood of finding meaningful and rewarding work. The New GI Bill is helping more and more veterans pursue higher education, but we know the path to veteran education doesn’t end with the legislation. More >

More than 1.8 million Americans have served in Iraq and Afghanistan, and many are returning home wounded. An estimated 300,000 men and women have post-traumatic stress disorder, 360,000 suffer from traumatic brain injury, and over 30,000 have physical injuries. More >

The Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that roughly 131,000 veterans are homeless on any given night. That's a third of the homeless population in the United States. We have a moral obligation to ensure veterans have access to affordable housing, especially in difficult economic times. More >

Over 50 organizations currently offer some variation of veteran-to-veteran peer support for American service personnel. Despite these efforts, there is a national shortage of peer support services, and no national core standard for peer support. More >

The stress and worry of deployment is felt by troops fighting on the frontlines, and also by their families at home. While military families may not have experienced combat first-hand, they are an integral part of successful reintegration. More >

During deployment, communities across the United States are constantly changing. Upon a service member's return from duty, these community-level changes can make reintegration even more difficult. More >