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VA Secretary Wilkie says more veterans have input than ever before

VA Secretary Robert Wilkie testifies at a joint committee hearing with Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie that something had happened in the makeup of the veteran population, for the first time since the fall of Saigon half were under 65 years old which means different care and interests, Wilkie had in a short time open the apertures of the table at the Department to bring in veterans not traditionally a part of the system including Purple Heart, blind and student veterans, more discussing their issues than ever before to mirror the change in active duty, reserve and retired population seen, offering his commitment that any veteran who wants to talk would be heard and input given.
VA Secretary Robert Wilkie testifies at a joint committee hearing with Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie that something had happened in the makeup of the veteran population, for the first time since the fall of Saigon half were under 65 years old which means different care and interests, Wilkie had in a short time open the apertures of the table at the Department to bring in veterans not traditionally a part of the system including Purple Heart, blind and student veterans, more discussing their issues than ever before to mirror the change in active duty, reserve and retired population seen, offering his commitment that any veteran who wants to talk would be heard and input given.
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December 19, 2018
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