#vetchat: Why Good Will Toward Veterans Isn’t Translating Into Services

by Jake Heller Nov 28, 2012 11:37 AM EST

Eli Williamson of the McCormick Foundation hosts this week’s #vetchat.

U.S. Army soldier — John Moore / Getty Images

Every Wednesday at 3 p.m. EST, Newsweek and The Daily Beast and a special guest host an hourlong discussion with readers about military and veterans’ issues. This week Eli Williamson, director of the veterans’ program at the McCormick Foundation, discusses why all of society’s good will toward veterans isn’t translating into better services for veterans. To join the conversation, go to Twitter and tweet with the hashtag #vetchat.

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