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

We've got to make sure our veteran, Democratic veterans are strengthened and feel like they are fully included.

Well, look at what people are doing for returned veterans now. The wounded warriors. They're working hard to make the wounded veterans feel that they are loved and welcomed home, unlike Vietnam. It was not a very kind, gentle world then. I think we are kinder and gentler.

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

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.

America's Veterans have served their country with the belief that democracy and freedom are ideals to be upheld around the world.

My father had many, many veterans over to the house, and the older I got the more I appreciated their sacrifice.

I understand the sacrifices American servicemen and women have made to protect freedom and democracy in my country and around the world.

It was only by luck and the blessings of God that my soldiers did not encounter an assault, that we did not run over an IED. And to dishonor our service by saying we're not worthy of being called combat veterans is insulting to the majority of men and women who serve their country honorably.

The sacrifices made by veterans and their willingness to fight in defense of our nation merit our deep respect and praise - and to the best in benefits and medical care.