Veterans Vent At VA Town Hall Meeting
Across the country, the Department of Veterans Affairs has its share of problems, including the ones in Montgomery and Tuskegee.
Veterans are worried about long wait times and being denied care.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Cedric Barnes
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