>> reporter: while in the halls of congress, veteran issues are rising to the forward. tammy duckworth lost both her legs when an rp hit the helicopter she was piloting in . ir today she's a senator. n access to mental health recare. >> the are not enough mental health care professionals. they're needed. >> reporter: in t house, dan crenshaw who lost an eye as a navy s.e.a.l. in afghanistan ays 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'r fastearners and they have a sense of duty. >> reporter: under and unemployment among vets often leads to homelessness. 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