The American Legion says reports of veteran deaths resulting from VA hospital treatment delays mean it’s time for Secretary Eric Shinkseki to step aside. But at the moment, they’re the only major veterans’ group to go that far. Most of the other large service organizations are waiting for the full results of an inspector general review of the alleged “secret waiting list” at the Phoenix VA hospital. Bob Wallace, executive director of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, told In Depth with Francis Rose it’s premature to call for leadership changes.

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