Former Maryland governor Martin O’Malley has a plan to help the nation’s veterans. The Democratic presidential candidate revealed his veterans and military policy platform, Monday, and it includes ending veterans unemployment by 2020, overhauling health care, and ending “wrongful” military discharges related to post-traumatic stress.
O’Malley’s plan is a bit of an extension of his initiatives from his time as Maryland’s governor. He promises to lead “a national call to action to prevent veteran suicide.” If elected president, O’Malley plans to tour multiple VA health facilities during his first month in office. His plan also includes increasing the number of mental health professionals within the department.
For service members dismissed under the old “don’t ask, don’t tell” law, O’Malley plans to automatically upgrade their service records, removing stains on their military careers.
O’Malley had been criticized by veterans who claimed the candidate had not done enough to address their issues during his campaign.
Read O’Malley’s full plan for veterans and military families on his website.
(H/T Military Times)