What Veterans Want

The following list by Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) outlines their "Top Ten Actions for the Next President," and encourages members to sign the open letter to the candidates. While the list generalizes what all veterans may want the next president to do, it raises awareness about issues that are important to veterans of the ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. IAVA is a non-profit organization with a mission to improve the lives of veterans and their families. It's no surprise then, that the list focuses on many issues related to the VA and mental health.

"Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, the nation's first and largest nonpartisan organization for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, will attend both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions. IAVA veterans will meet with delegates and convention guests, raising awareness about the most critical issues facing the 1.7 million Iraq and Afghanistan troops and veterans and highlighting our historic fight for the new GI Bill. With the new president in office next year, America will have the chance to turn the page on the way veterans were treated after Vietnam..." Read the List