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Veterans never thought they'd have to take part in About 150 San Diego veterans came to protest job cuts they say will affect their health care. The chance and signs were supposed to be displayed outside, but the rain brought the veterans inside the World Beat Cultural Center in Balboa Park fix the problem where they gathered and demanded change. Out of all the solutions we need for the VA, less staff is not one of them. Yousef Miller, a 24 year veteran serving as a combat medic, spoke out about the Trump administration's plans to cut about 80, 000 jobs from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Fact that this country, in this country should never deselect us. The layoff announcement did not include details on how the department plans to continue providing services. And veterans fear the private healthcare system can't understand their unique ailments like TBI, PTSD, Agent Orange poisoning, Gulf War syndrome and toxic exposure to burn pits and many more. And some veterans like Miller suffer mentally. Seeing the things that I saw in Iraq, seeing the things that I saw in Afghanistan. And to come home and say I have no service or diminished services from the organization that supports me. PTSD is more prevalent in veterans than the general population, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. It consumes you. It really consumes you. It causes you to separate from the community and if not harm others, harm yourself. Honor the contract. The crowd was reminded of President Lincoln's promise to those who served. We will be paid and we will be given benefits. And resources non negotiable. It's not charity. It's not a privilege. Together we earned it. The Veterans Affairs secretary says the massive layoffs, about 17% of current employees, are necessary for efficiency. The San Diego Military Advisory reports about 200,000 veterans live in San Diego County, and Miller worries they won't get the help they need. We're used to taking care of others and when we finally decide to take care of ourselves, we go to the VA. Veteran groups are now urging Congress to hold hearings.