people are reeling from the resignation of the secretary of the va and what they see as the mistreatment of this nation s veterans. and at grandson s where folks flock to chow down and chat, they are steaming. i think it s just a message that we don t care. you know, we understand you went over there, you served our country, you done your job, but, you know, now that you re back home, we don t care. reporter: richelle james husband was deployed a year in iraq. she says the va is overwhelmed, understaffed, and that the departure of general shinseki solves little. i think he s just a figurehead. i don t think he s the actual problem. reporter: and as the longest wars in our nation s history slowly wind down, they ask, isn t that when soldiers need the va most? jane bell s son is in the navy. if they understood what military families go through since iraq and afghanistan and
the va and what they see as the mistreatment of this nation s veterans. and at grandson s where folks flock to chow down and chat, they are steaming. i think it s just a message that we don t care. you know, we understand you went over there, you served our country, you done your job, but, you know, now that you re back home, we don t care. reporter: richelle james husband was deployed a year in iraq. she says the va is overwhelmed, understaffed, and that the departure of general shinseki solves little. i think he s just a figurehead. i don t think he s the actual problem. reporter: and as the longest wars in our nation s history slowly wind down, they ask, isn t that when soldiers need the va most? jane bell s son is in the navy. if they understood what military families go through since iraq and afghanistan and honestly truly cared what they
departure of general shinseki solves little. i think he s just a figurehead. i don t think he s the actual problem. reporter: and as the longest wars in our nation s history slowly wind down, they ask, isn t that when soldiers need the va most? jane bell s son is in the navy. if they understood what military families go through since iraq and afghanistan and honestly truly cared what they go through, we wouldn t even be talking about this. we owe them everything we can give them. reporter: jerry hall wore the green beret in vietnam. it s very upsetting. it s individuals who are concerned about greed and getting their bonus over the welfare of our veterans, and that is criminal. reporter: jerry has come to the airborne and special operations museum to remember those who fought alongside him. i think our foreign policy right now is weak.