1. “Call of Duty” Veteran and Infrastructure Revitalization -
Our Veteran’s next mission is the home front

2. American Veterans are proud but hurting

3. So is our infrastructure

4. We have an opportunity to heal both
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5. “Re-enlist” today – America Needs You!
You’ve answered the call before and proven your readiness.
Go to Vets.gov today to:
Find a job (vets have earned priority)
Learn about on the job training
Learn about other benefits you have earned
Your country needs you for its next important mission.
To rebuild America

6. Rebuilding America will take all kinds skills
Construction
Construction management
Hardware / Software
Health Care
And more
Your country needs you for its next important mission.

7. Background (Challenges and Resources)
VA has invested in web-based enrollment.
VA has had challenges to engage Veterans and attract them to benefits.
Veteran’s don’t always leave the military with the skills they need to compete in the information age.
Transition Team plans to invest in infrastructure.
Veterans are a key part of our infrastructure
Veterans do not want a “hand out” but a “hand up”.
Young Veterans are more likely to be unemployed than their non-veteran peers.

8. Solution
Attach a Veteran Labor requirement to all new infrastructure spending (i.e. 40%) at the federal, state and local levels
Implement an AmeriCorps style National Service program in coordination with VA and specific to Veterans
Leverage the new capabilities of the VA Enrollment and Engagement investments (via Vets.gov) to “enlist” Veterans for one of the above
Once “enlisted” at Vets.gov, the VA can provide the critical support (e.g. verification, psych screening, educational benefits, medical enrollment, etc.)
Once “enlisted” in benefits, the Veteran can access a job board with opportunities from Infrastructure projects (state & local agencies and contractors)
Alternatively they can elect for the National Service Program as a feeder to infrastructure jobs

9. One-stop benefits enrollment, training & job placement
Verification & Benefits Enrollment
National Service Program
Training, Support, Internship
Job Placement – Local Infrastructure Projects
Dedicated Job Site

10. Added Benefits – Putting the Vet to Work
We can put millions of able Veterans to work rebuilding the home front
We can get millions of Veterans into the preventative and behavioral health treatments they need reducing, depression and suicide rates
Spending associated with economic stimulus and infrastructure provides the added value of serving our disenfranchised Veterans
We leverage the “call of duty” to reduce the stigma of asking for help
We reduce future costs of delayed care, homelessness and unemployment
We increase the VA’s coverage and access to the Veteran community
We improve the VA’s image challenges with the VA community

11. Next steps…
Bi-partisan regional delegation (San Diego or Southwest) to push for legislation and / or regional trials.
Lobby members of Appropriations, Veteran Affairs (HCVA) and Armed Services (SASC) committees.
Submission of this proposal to the VA Transition Landing Team and the incoming Secretary of Veteran Affairs.
Submission of this proposal to the President Transition Team members

12. For more information contact:
Robert Rasmussen CEO, Agile Six Applications (619) ,
Joanna Lennon CEO, Civic Assets, (510)
Jerry Seelig CEO, Seelig+Cussigh HCO, (310)