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Robert Gates: “Recognizing the strain that post-September 11 wars have put on so many troops and their families, the department will…”

On the recordMarch 9, 2010
Recognizing the strain that post-September 11 wars have put on so many troops and their families, the department will spend more than $2 billion for wounded warrior initiatives, with a special focus on the signature ailments of current conflict, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury.
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Robert Gates
Republican · Texas

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Gates emphasizes the commitment to support wounded warriors and their families.

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