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Eric Shinseki: To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan.

On the recordMarch 11, 2014
To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan.
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Eric Shinseki

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Shinseki emphasizes the commitment to veterans as per Lincoln's charge.

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