Advocates push for national veterans strategy to focus support efforts

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Advocates push for national veterans strategy to focus support efforts
By Leo Shane III
 Jan 19, 12:52 PM
A benefits advisor briefs individuals participating in Transition Assistance Program classes at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (Michelle Gigante/Air Force)

Officials from the George W. Bush Institute are pushing for a national veterans strategy to focus numerous existing military transition programs and provide better insight on what other resources are needed.

“Our servicemembers, veterans, and their families form an immense pool of talent that can be leveraged in our businesses and in our communities,” group leaders wrote as part of a series of policy priorities released this week to coincide with the start of the new congressional session.

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