New York (CNN) -- Steve White knows firsthand just how difficult coming home from war can be. A 1st Cavalry Platoon leader and acting company commander in Vietnam, White experienced the struggles of war and the challenges of readjusting to civilian life. Now the executive director of Veterans Across America, White is working to help the new generation of veterans, mostly from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, find jobs. "This group [of veterans] is extremely well-trained. It's just that they're coming home to a terrible economy, there are very few jobs for them, and they're just being dumped out on the street. We're doing our best to change that," says White, 67, who is anticipating increased work as a large-scale drawdown begins.
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Steve White, 67, is executive director of the nonprofit group Veterans Across America
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VAA's Champion Mentor Program helps Iraq, Afghanistan vets through job maze
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The nonprofit organization has already helped more than 7,000 returning troops find jobs
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VAA founder: Government programs have "no real network" for troops coming home
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