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Veterans' Treatment (www.theledger.com)

As a Vietnam veteran I would like to point out that although John McCain claims he has a 'perfect voting record' on veterans' issues and 'received the highest award from literally every veteran's... More

Tags: veterans,john mccain,voting record,veterans issues,iava,vfa,disabled veterans of america

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McCain Lies Again, Repeats False Claim He ‘Received The Highest Honor And Awards’ From Every Vets Group (thinkprogress.org)

Yesterday, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) held a telephone town hall meeting, in which “thousands” of Nevadans — according to the McCain campaign — called to listen in. Among some of the hostile,... More

Tags: john mccain,veterans,vets,vets groups,honors,awards,politics,republican party,democratic party

Submitted about 1 month ago by robertharding | 0 Comments |

Undecided no more (www.huffingtonpost.com)

When he saw my Veterans for Obama button, an irate Vietnam-era veteran shouted at me: "What are you talking about? I am going to vote for the veteran, John McCain, especially since he suffered so much... More

Tags: 2008 election,gi bill,john mccain,military,senator barack obama,veterans,vietnam

Submitted about 1 month ago by HalDonahue | 0 Comments |

Questions that Should Be Asked of McCain at Wednesday’s Debate (journals.democraticunderground.com)

The most important purpose of our national news media is to report, clarify and explain issues that have the potential to affect the lives of the American people. Especially in the days, weeks and... More

Tags: john mccain,2008 elections,presidential debate,presidential campaign,veterans,veterans issues

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Veterans' care a high priority for candidates (www.timesleader.com)

Both major party presidential candidates promise to take better care of veterans after they are discharged from the military.

Tags: 2008 elections,veterans,veterans issues,barack obama,john mccain

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McCain's Wife Sets Combat Vets Back 30 Years with PTSD Remark (www.vetvoice.com)

All the work we've done to mainstream PTSD as a combat injury . . . to educate people . . . to normalize it. And Cindy McCain goes and pisses it away in nine sentences:

Tags: 2008 elections,john mccain,veterans,ptsd

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Vets group slams McCain on voting record (www.militarytimes.com)

The nation’s most prestigious group for Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans released a congressional scorecard on Tuesday that ranks Republican presidential candidate John McCain as having one of the... More

Tags: veterans,iava,iraq,afghanistan,congressional scorecard,john mccain,barack obama

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Military Times poll: Troops backing McCain (www.militarytimes.com)

Sen. John McCain enjoys overwhelming support from the military’s professional core, though race appears to be a decisive factor for career-oriented black service members, a Military Times survey of... More

Tags: military times,polls,us troops,presidential elections,john mccain,barack obama

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Daily Kos: Palin: Ohio Vets Are Unqualified to Vote (Update w. Image) (www.dailykos.com)

But finally, he's put his mouth where his money is. John McCain and his running mate, who both have children in the Armed Forces, have declared Ohio troops and hospitalized vets unqualified voters.... More

Tags: john mccain,veterans for america

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McCain Disregards Petraeus' Advice, Hits Obama For Not Using The Word 'Victory' (thinkprogress.org)

Delivering a campaign speech in Columbus, OH today, John McCain blasted Sen. Barack Obama for not using the word “victory” when speaking about Iraq:

Tags: iraq,presidential campaign,gen david petraeus,barack obama,john mccain

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