Cliff Collins Jr. says he's pleased to see the president move forward with the Council on Veterans Employment.

"This is still basically the same program we've had, but it's accelerated," he said.

But Collins worries how long the program could take kick in.

Meanwhile, Collins sees a steady stream of hard-luck stories at the Orlando American Legion. Like National Guardsmen who lost their jobs when they went to Iraq, and can't seem to get them back. And soldiers who return to find employers are less than enthusiastic to hire veterans.

"If the private sector - this is a little strong - could get some morality about them en masse, and look out for the people who defended us first, preferentially, it could be great."