Meet General Eric Shinseki, Nominee For Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

Secretary of Veterans Affairs nominees  Gen.(Ret) Eric Shinseki briefly explains and discusses, who he is, what his plans are for the Department of Veterans Affairs and why he accepted Barack Obama's  offer to head the department. 

Obama Introduces Gen. Shinseki as Secretary of Veterans Affairs

President-elect Barack Obama announced today that General Eric Shinseki will be his nominee for Secretary of Veterans Affairs. General Shinseki is a former Army Chief of Staff and 38-year Army veteran who served two combat tours in Vietnam. He understands the changing needs of our troops and their families and shares President-elect Obamas commitment to modernizing the VA to meet the challenges of our time.