PBS: IAVA's Rajiv Srinivasan on the long road home

On December 31, IAVA spokesmen Rajiv Srinivasan appeared on PBS's "Ideas in Action" and discussed how Americans can better help their veteran peers when they return from Iraq and Afghanistan.

With the wars winding down, tens of thousands of veterans are returning home to high levels of unemployment and invisible injuries. Watch below to learn more about the challenges facing new veterans, and what kind of skills new veterans bring to the table with their unparalleled work ethic, decision-making and dedication.

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