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McCAIN VOWS BETTER CARE FOR VETERANS
March 19, 2007
Associated Press
By Holly Ramer
"This comes at a very important time. This Walter Reed scandal is one which has saddened all of us saddened, frustrated and angered all of us, because those of us in positions of authority should never have let it happen," he said Monday.
"What we're seeing today is the other of side of that. What we're seeing today is what Americans who are dedicated and want to help can do for the men and women who have served our country," he said.
McCain, a Vietnam war veteran who endured years of torture as a prisoner of war, spoke at the dedication of
Residents will be allowed to stay for up to two years while they receive job training and any needed mental health and substance abuse services. More than 200 veterans already have applied for spots, said Peter Kelleher, president of Harbor Homes, which developed the project.
Most of them served in
Just days before the dedication ceremony,
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