David Rieckhoff : On Tuesday , vets of Iraq and Afghanistan will seek seats in Congress . ` ` New Vet 27 '' are inspiring ; recent vets are often portrayed as villains or heroes , he says . Now , they 're ready to put their military values and skills to use in a new kind of battle . Rieckhoff says they know personally the consequences of foreign policy choices . In 1969 , vets held 75 % of seats in Congress ; soon it may be less than a fifth , he says .
David Rieckhoff : On Tuesday , vets of Iraq and Afghanistan will seek seats in Congress . ` ` New Vet 27 '' are inspiring ; recent vets are often portrayed as villains or heroes , he says . Rieckhoff says they know personally the consequences of foreign policy choices . In 1969 , vets held 75 % of seats in Congress ; soon it may be less than a fifth , he says .