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Bridging the military-civilian divide in Brooklyn

Tuesday is Veterans Day -- a day to honor those who have served. But since the draft ended in 1973, the number of Americans who serve has decreased dramatically, leading to what some fear is a lack of understanding between our military and civilian populations. Now, some young veterans have devised a program to try to bridge the divide. NewsHour's Elisabeth Ponsot reports.