[national anthem] [taps] america the beautiful ladies and gentlemen,please welcome major general jeffrey buchanan, commanding general, united states army. [applause] mr. patrick hallinan, national cemeteries director. [applause] mr. harold fritz, national president for the congressional medal honor society for the united states of america. [applause] and the honorable eric k. shinseki, secretary of veterans affairs. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states. [applause] [ hail to the chief ] ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing, please place your hand over your heart, or render the salute. please remain standing for the prayer for all veterans. delivered by the department of chaplainaffairs service. let us pray. oh god, i am an american veteran, and ever with your grace and your strength to guide me, i have sacrificed for you and country. and you have made my heritage long, and proud. for i shivered that cold w
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they go back to a public university first, private university, trade school, or they go directly into the workforce. whether military.com has reports on the fly-by-night for profit universities picking up veterans there has money been stories about them not finding jobs. host: ward carroll? guest: i cannot speak to the first issue. i have my own opinion about what pedigree does in terms of your ability to find a job. if you can get into harvard or private schools, that probably situates you for an advantage when it comes time to find a job. those transitioning are no different than high schoolers that are looking to have an advantage once they start looking for a job. in terms of the for profit school issues. been sussingom has out the bad actors. of new g.i. bill puts a lot to be usedthe pool by veterans to pursue a traditional education at a a look institution and you will go to college, or perhaps to an online for-profit school. what we have seen more and more is there w
woodruff: those are just some of the stories we re covering on tonight s pbs newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. woodruff: the northeastern united states braced for a wallop of winter on this second day of 2014, as the midwest dug out and faced frigid temperatures. kwame holman has our weather look. reporter: the first major snowstorm of the new year began shutting down cities across the midwest today. arctic winds brought thick snow as much as 12 inches in some places with more to come in new
woodruff: those are just some of the stories we re covering on tonight s pbs newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. woodruff: the northeastern united states braced for a wallop of winter on this second day of 2014, as the midwest dug out and faced frigid temperatures. kwame holman has our weather look. reporter: the first major snowstorm of the new year began shutting down cities across the midwest today. arctic winds brought thick snow as much as 12 inches in some places with more to come in new