| Dear John,
It is difficult to understand the challenges veterans face when they’re sent into harm’s way around the globe if you have never deployed to a war zone. Similarly, it’s just as difficult to understand the barriers veterans face to getting the health care they need and deserve if you have never dealt with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
These are just a couple examples of the unique experiences’ veterans endure in service to our country. As veterans, military families, and communities, those experiences form invaluable perspectives we can use to deliver solutions to some of the biggest challenges America faces.
CVA’s Adam Jahnke knows this better than most. Adam twice deployed to Iraq (where he was awarded the Purple Heart) with the United States Marine Corps. After hanging up his uniform, he didn’t want to stop serving his country and his fellow Americans…so he went on to work at the VA as a social worker.
In reflecting on his work with CVA, Adam says:
“We are not only advocating for the changes needed in the veteran community, we are also advocating for policies that advance the American Dream for all.”
As a third-generation Marine myself, people like Adam are who I want to be in the trenches with. Not just fighting for a better American foreign policy or empowering veterans with more health care choices but fighting to shape a better future for all Americans.
When leaders in Washington make critical decisions on issues such as health care and foreign policy, veterans often bear the weight of those decisions. Adam understands this. You likely understand this. The veteran’s voice can be instrumental in shaping these policies…and they need to be heard. Your voice needs to be heard!
You can make a difference in the lives of all Americans. You can join Adam, myself, and thousands of activists across the country in this fight. Go to www.cv4a.org and get involved today.
I hope to hear from you soon!
In service, | 
