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Served in World War II? New law says you’re eligible for VA health care - VA News (news.va.gov)
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[–] PorradaVFR 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How was that not a given?

[–] YoBuckStopsHere 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You would be surprised how little people know about VA Healthcare, especially children and grandchildren of WWII veterans.

[–] PorradaVFR 2 points 1 year ago

Sure but I meant more as a policy decision from Day 1. How lifetime care for all veterans isn’t a given is a travesty. They earned that, many quite literally in blood. It’s shameful they struggle to get care.