A group of Vietnam-era veterans gathered at a home in Plano to watch the Commander-in-Chief Forum on NBC.
During the one-hour forum, Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump took questions on national security, military affairs and veterans' issues from NBC News' Matt Lauer and an audience filled with military veterans and active service members.
"What are you going to do for the veterans? What are you going to do for the military?" asked North Texas veteran Richard Boslow, before the forum started.
Both presidential candidates addressed the fight against ISIS and their stance on sending troops to war.
"I would want a commander-in-chief who will make rational decisions, thoughtful decisions," said veteran Bob Fusinato.
The veterans in the room said they would like to see both candidates reject adventurism. They want the next president to avoid sending troops to war.
"I would like to have more on strategy on the Middle East and so on," said Maury Marcus.
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Clinton and Trump also touched on veterans' health care, Veterans Affairs hospitals and the suicide rate among military members.
"My main question is health care for the family of veterans," said veteran Thomas Livingston.
