On the recordJuly 31, 2018
These are some of the thousands of Blue Water Navy Vietnam veterans who have applied for VA health benefits, but were denied because they happened to serve our country at sea rather than on land.
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congress.govMazie Hirono: “These are some of the thousands of Blue Water Navy Vietnam veterans who have applied for VA health benefits, but were…”
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Hirono highlights injustices faced by veterans denied benefits due to their service location.
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