California is home to more veterans than any other state, about 2 million. Many of those veterans receive government assistance. But with the federal government in its 10th day of shutdown, some are concerned veterans may lose aid. VA Secretary Eric Shinseki warned lawmakers in Washington D.C. Wednesday that over 5 million veterans are at risk of missing their disability checks if the shutdown does not end soon.

In Downtown Los Angeles Thursday, Goodwill Industries hosted an event for veterans. The event offered education programs, free meals, and health services. But the event had intended to offer more. Because of the shutdown, some government agencies were not able to participate in the event. Hear what some veterans at the event had to say about the situation.

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