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Each Congress has fewer veterans.

Publication: DAV Magazine
Publication Date: 01-SEP-05
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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When the 109th Congress convened in January 2005, nine veterans--one Senator and eight Representatives-began their first terms. All but two of them served during the Vietnam War-era, and only one of the nine freshmen served in a war zone. In all, there are 141 veterans among the 535 members a...

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...of Congress. This includes 31 veterans in the Senate and 110 vets in the House. Eight Senators and 27 Representatives served in war zone. The House total includes a non-voting delegate from American Samoa.

But with each new Congress, there are...

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