Disillusionment is widespread in the veteran community, I think. Then after a while, they just give up and they don't interest themselves anymore in veterans' issues, which is sad because they could be real emissaries to educate the public about what's going on.
I think you asked why this is happening.
Number one is money. Number two is public awareness to justify spending that money.
Do you know what? Veterans shouldn't have to give up on their country. We certainly didn't give up on you guys when we were in uniform.