men and women again pretty soon? >> reporter: when asked about these cuts today the army said quote, the army's draw down plan is a balanced approach that maintains readiness while maintaining turbulence within the officer corps. this isn't the end of the cuts. more layoff review boards to come for soldiers overseas and here at home. those let go face daunting statistics. unemployment rate a full percentage above their peers. now is not exactly the time one wants to be counting on the va for anything. >> leland, thank you. welcome to washington. do you think pentagon is handling the issue appropriately? let me know at facebook.com/bret baier sr or on twitter @bret baier. you can use the #"special report." president obama tried to shift the focus to economy and small business. his critics don't give him the business over immigration. and the increasing crisis along the southern border. chief white house correspondent ed henry reports it was up to