rising to the floor.
tammy duckworth lost both of her
legs when an rpg hit the
helicopter she was piloting in
iraq
today she's a democratic senator
from illinois.
among her top priorities,
veteran access to mental health
care.
>> there are not enough mental
health professionals,
counselors, psychologists,
psychiatrists, all of that are
needed.
>> in the house, texas
republican congressman dan
krenshaw who lost an eye as a
navy seal in afghanistan says
unemployment can be devastating
for vets who thrive when given a
mission.
>> what i would tell people who
are looking to help vets, i
would say hire them.
hire them.
give them a shot
they might surprise you.
they're fast learners and they
have a sense of duty.
>> under and unemployment among
vets often leads to
homelessness
a stunning 9% of homeless adults
are veterans
today eric is an award winning
photographer
he says he had to focus on the
light, not the dark to turn his
life around.
and he needed a new mission to