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Everybody respects the Vietnam Veterans of America.

I am very proud of my service, and by law, I am defined as a combat veteran.

Veterans are a symbol of what makes our nation great, and we must never forget all they have done to ensure our freedom.

America's veterans deserve the very best health care because they've earned it.

I see our veterans as American heroes, not as cartoon characters.

The veterans of our military services have put their lives on the line to protect the freedoms that we enjoy. They have dedicated their lives to their country and deserve to be recognized for their commitment.

I am proud to have played a small part in ensuring that no veteran's heroic service will be cast aside due to prejudice.

I'm not a hero. The military is.

While we can never truly repay the debt we owe our heroes, the least we should do for our brave veterans is to ensure that the government takes a proactive approach to delivering the services and benefits they have earned, so they can access the care they need and so richly deserve.

I'm extremely grateful to all the first responders, veterans and their families for all their sacrifices.