Gambone’s entry was a basic summary of what we have learned this year. A point he really tries to hit home is the role that veterans play in politics. I think a big part of why veterans are elected into office is because of their service. The American population, in at at least today’s society, respects a veteran for the sacrifices they have made for their country. Throughout history that has not been the case unfortunately, but I believe we have progressed, especially in post-Vietnam society. I think that the most important role a veteran can make in politics is keeping veteran affairs at least a part of the political spectrum. Because it is the ignorance of the American population that allows for veterans to go unnoticed. While Americans do respect the veterans, they usually don’t dwell deep into veterans affairs, I would say mostly because they cannot relate. A veteran in politics, who understands the needs of veterans, allows for the public to better understand veterans and become more invested in their needs after the battlefield.