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Every veteran is a hero.

Thank you for the sacrifices you and your families are making. Our Vietnam Veterans have taught us that no matter what are positions may be on policy, as Americans and patriots, we must support all of our soldiers with our thoughts and our prayers.

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

Our veterans accepted the responsibility to defend America and uphold our values when duty called.

But despite their heroic acts, the Vietnam Veterans of America continued to struggle to establish a combat badge in honor of these brave pilots and medics.

Caring for our veterans is the duty of a grateful nation. Unfortunately, the Bush administration and congressional Republicans have not lived up to this duty.

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

The willingness of America's veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.

So one important lesson of Vietnam is, the first casualty of an unwise and unjust war are the American troops called on to fight it. Their service should be honored.

Respecting our veterans includes providing them the ways and means they so desperately need to reintegrate into our lives and serve us again as productive members of our civilian community.