On this Veterans Day, let us not just praise the valor of those who served in the U.S. armed forces, but also do a better job meeting their needs.

Long gone are the days, of course, when protesters spat on veterans returning from Vietnam, blaming them essentially for the luck of the draw in being drafted to serve in an unpopular war. Thankfully, for some three decades now, veterans have been among the most admired of all, almost universally appreciated.