This whole year of covering veteran issues for MTV's Choose or Lose has really opened my eyes to what our young Iraq and Afghanistan veterans are going through. "A Night for Vets: An MTV Concert for the BRAVE" was one of the most gratifying experiences I've had as an MTV News correspondent.

The overall theme of the show — a celebration of vets — seemed to resonate with the crowd. All the veterans I met were elated to be acknowledged. The packages CNN and MTV produced really hit home with what they've been going through in terms of transitioning back into civilian life. And the BRAVE petition excited them and showed them that we haven't forgotten them as a country.

50 set the tone. He answered the crowd's excitement and anticipation. The fact that you could get one of the top artists in the world for these guys says a lot about the cause. And every one of the vets appreciated it. Read more...