in iraq with the army national guard and says his trip to israel saved his marriage to his wife leonettend allowed him to reunite with his family. let's talk to him right now. >> so many organizations reach out to veterans, and i'm wondering, you know, because we these organizations, is that an indication that maybe the v.a. and the official government entities just aren't doing all they ought to be doing? >> this is a big country, and the v.a. has a huge, huge job. there is no way one organization can handle everything. there are so many aspects to the challenges our veterans have, and as an american, as a mother, it's hard for me to let it all go. i couldn't -- i couldn't just let these young men and women who raise their hands to volunteer so my son could go on with their lives. i couldn't let it go. >> is that how you got started? was that the motive's for it all? >> that was the motivation, and i think as parents and as american parents my family is intact. my children are able to go to college and continue with their lives because many young men and women raise their hands. they vo