Doing Your Part for National Security: Providing Quality Care to Our Military and Veterans.

Civilian health professionals can play a significant role in our national security as it relates to medical readiness of the military. Members of the Reserve Component and many Veterans receive their health care in the civilian sector, thus all North Carolina health professionals need to understand the unique issues affecting this population. This issue high-lights current challenges facing our military, their families, and our Veterans, and authors offer suggestions for provid-ing quality care to this population.