Phelan is the first service secretary pick announced by the president-elect for his second term in the White House.
Department leaders had warned of funding gaps of up to $18 billion but now believe those estimates were too high.
The film highlights the lesser-known stories of military chaplains, uniformed pastors and leaders who deploy to conflict without weapons.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Congress approved $3 billion in emergency VA funding in September, but officials now say they did not need the money to cover immediate bills.
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