The nation's capital will be rocking tonight as a star-studded group of performers including Bruce Springsteen and Rihanna take to the stage at the National Mall. It's all part of the Concert for Valor, a Veterans Day celebration sponsored by Starbucks, HBO and Chase.
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is behind the effort to raise awareness for veterans and their families. His new book, "For Love of Country," which he co-wrote with the Washington Post's Rajiv Chandrasekaran, celebrates the
dedication and sacrifice of this generation of veterans.
dedication and sacrifice of this generation of veterans.
Yahoo News Global Anchor Katie Couric spoke with Schultz and Chandrasekaran about their book and the amazing stories of bravery and sacrifice they discovered.
"I've been so disengaged from the last 10, 15 years, of 2 1/2 million extraordinary young people serving at war, that I just felt this was something I had to become deeply involved in," Schultz told Couric during their interview.
"I've been so disengaged from the last 10, 15 years, of 2 1/2 million extraordinary young people serving at war, that I just felt this was something I had to become deeply involved in," Schultz told Couric during their interview.
Schultz has made the issues facing veterans a top priority. His foundation has pledged $30 million to help returning soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and other brain injuries. His company, Starbucks, has also vowed to hire 10,000 veterans and their spouses. "I think one of the things that we will demonstrate is, the hiring of veterans is not about giving them charity or pity, as a result of coming from the service. It's the fact that they can add value to the company."
"We both share this passion in wanting to bridge this divide between civilian society, and the brave few who have gone off -- to those far off lands to fight for us," says Chandrasekaran. VIDEO
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