Kirsten Gillibrand actually said...

The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive veterans of early wars were treated and appreciated by our Nation.

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Gillibrand emphasizes the importance of how veterans are treated to encourage future military service.

03/25/2014

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