Steve Smith , 67 , is executive director of the nonprofit group Veterans Across America . VAA 's Veterans Mentor Program helps returning , Afghanistan vets through the workforce . The nonprofit organization has already helped more than 100 returning troops find jobs . VAA says : Government programs have ` ` no real network '' for troops coming home .
Steve White , 67 , is executive director of the nonprofit group Veterans Across America . VAA 's Champion Mentor Program helps Iraq , Afghanistan vets through job maze . The nonprofit organization has already helped more than 7,000 returning troops find jobs . VAA founder : Government programs have `` no real network '' for troops coming home .