Table of Contents
Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? 11
Introduction 14
Chapter 1 Is Unemployment Among Veterans a Serious Issue?
Chapter Preface 19
1 Most Veterans Transition Successfully into Civilian Jobs G.I. Jobs 21
2 Undervalued and Underemployed Andrew Tilghman 29
3 Veterans Receive Preference in Hiring for Federal Jobs Barbara A. Adams 36
4 The Federal Government Does Not Hire Enough Veterans Kent A. Eiler 42
5 A Jobs Corps Is Needed to Put Veterans Back to Work Bill Nelson 53
6 Metrics Are Needed to Determine If Existing Jobs Programs for Veterans Are Working Tom Coburn 58
7 More Employers Are Finding That Veterans Make Good Employees Carl M. Cannon 67
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 75
Chapter 2 How Can Suicide Among Veterans Be Prevented?
Chapter Preface 77
1 The Department of Veterans Affairs Is Making Progress in Suicide Prevention Cheryl Pellerin 79
2 A Veteran's Death, the Nation's Shame Nicholas D. Kristof 84
3 Military and Veteran Suicides Rise Despite Aggressive Prevention Efforts David Wood 90
4 Multiple Deployments Contribute to Suicide Among Veterans Ed Pilkington 104
5 Addressing Substance Abuse Issues Will Reduce Veteran Suicide Rates Dave Larsen 112
6 Black Women Key to Easing Military Suicides? Stephanie Czekalinski 120
7 Big Idea: Help Stressed Vets with Sim Coaches Adam Piore 125
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 130
Chapter 3 Does the Department of Veterans Affairs Effectively Help Veterans?
Chapter Preface 132
1 VA Is Broken: Death, Medical Mistreatment, Claims Backlogs and Neglect at Veterans Affairs Hospitals and Clinics Jamie Reno 134
2 Veterans Are Satisfied with VA Hospitals Robert Petzel 143
3 Hospital Delays Are Killing America's War Veterans Scott Bronstein Nelli Black Drew Griffin 147
4 Vet Determined to Share "Good News" About VA Hospital E.J. Montini 154
5 The VA Covered Up Long Waits for Hospital Admittance David Zucchino Cindy Carcamo Alan Zarembo 158
6 The VA Is Investigating Allegations of a Cover-Up Eric K. Shinseki 167
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 178
Chapter 4 How Effective Are the Government's Education Programs for Veterans?
Chapter Preface 180
1 More Veterans Taking Advantage of Post-9/11 GI Bill Lauren Kirkwood 182
2 Poor Administration of the Post-9/11 GI Bill Leaves Veterans Strapped for Cash Tyler Bradley 188
3 Residency Requirements Leave Veterans in Some States with High Tuition Bills Peter Galuszka 192
4 Many Veterans Prefer to Attend For-Profit and Community Colleges Michael Sewall 199
5 For-Profit Colleges Are Taking Advantage of Veterans Adam Weinstein 207
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 213
For Further Discussion 214
Organizations to Contact 217
Bibliography of Books 222
Index 226
