Thumbs Up from Wounded Warrior Project
Wounded Warrior Project (WWP), a non-profit organization whose mission is to honor and empower wounded warriors, applauds President-elect Barack Obama’s announcement that he has chosen retired Gen. Eric Shinseki to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
“WWP offers its enthusiastic support for the selection of Gen. Shinseki, a soldier’s soldier and himself a wounded warrior, to head VA at this time of critical challenge,” said John Melia, Wounded Warrior Project Executive Director and Founder. “The selection of an individual with Gen. Shinseki’s distinguished record, courage and integrity sends a strong message to our nation’s wounded warriors and their families that the incoming administration takes seriously the commitment to care for our defenders.”
Upon confirmation, Shinseki will be confronted with the profound challenges of running the second largest Cabinet department and addressing major issues facing our nations wounded , including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, caregiver compensation for families of the severely wounded and the improvement of the VA’s disability claims process, just to name a few.
“We look forward to working with the President-elect and Gen. Shinseki, and we commend current Secretary of Veterans Affairs James Peake for his impressive accomplishments in a single year on the job,” said Melia.
