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>> it has been in recent years. a lot of questions about whether america's veterans are getting from the department of veterans afairs the services that they need. are they getting that health care, that medical care on a timely basis? there's been a lot of talk from the white house and the administration about trying to improve it, but still, i think, even the department of veterans affairs would say a very long way to go. but what we are seeing here today at arlington really is the history of america's veterans' service to the nation. this holiday, if you will, is a remembrance really on the...

Is a beautiful image that we're looking at right there, as we continue our discussion. as john was alluding to, the scandal that rocked the veterans affairs administration, rocked the v.a., it is a scandal that made -- that is the reason that the previous secretary lost his job. we now have robert mcdonald on the job. what are the reviews that you're hearing so far in how he is tackling and taking on and making progress in the face of this intense, intense scrutiny? >> you know, i actually talked to him a few weeks ago at an event here in washington. he is very aware of the challenge that he i...

>> hello, everyone, i'm john berman. >> hello, everyone, i'm kate bolduan. we want to welcome our viewers here in the united states and around the world. an important show today for us and a very important day, a salute and a tribute to our nation's veterans for their service and for their sacrifice. we're looking live right now at the official veterans day ceremony. it's getting under way at arlington national cemetery. >> these are live pictures from the nation's most hallowed ground, as is tradition, the president will lay a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns. he will deliver an address ins...

Anniversary of the end of world war ii. and the beginning of our 50th commemoration of the decade-long war in vietnam. to those who fought in both wars, thank you for your selfless service. americans are ever grateful for your sacrifices. the president and vice president understand and value the service and sacrifice of veterans. that's why they've provided strong and increasing resources for care and benefits, support of the new g.i. bill to educate the next generation of american leaders, tremendous support to help v.a. drive down the backlog and claims by almost 90% and improve access to qu...