[games_access] Research questions about games helping veterans

[Ben Sawyer]

>
> All of my calls from the military have been from the VA -- I think  
> that the DOD seems to be more interested in games that get people  
> recruited for and trained for military service but I could be  
> entirely wrong -- as Mark mentioned, the DOD is concerned with  
> stabilization of injured veterans but they are not about long term  
> care. This is just the reality of how different branches of  
> government are broken down.
>
There are two branches concerned with health and medical care but yes  
otherwise it's recruitment, education, and skills training.

> The VA definitely gets us -- and it doesn't matter if you are pro  
> or con the current world military situation...at least in my  
> opinion. The issue is that we have people that have been hurt and  
> not being helped (no matter what the reason) and that is not OK.  
> The VA does a tremendous job but they need our help and they are a  
> friendly audience.
>

We should get a speaker from VA...


> Michelle