Biden also announced plans to expand support for veterans exposed to potential contaminants and environmental hazards, such as toxic burn pits, in the line of duty.
“From the beginning of our fight for independence at Lexington and Concord to the end of the longest war in American history, in Afghanistan, millions of veterans have risked their lives to preserve the democratic ideals of this great nation,” McDonough said. “We live in peace and prosperity today because of them and because of you.”
“Folks, on Veterans Day, we have to always remember that there’s nothing low-risk or low-cost about war for the women and men who fight it,” he said. Earlier Thursday, the administration announced plans to expand support for veterans who had been exposed to potential contaminants and environmental hazards in the line of duty, including the herbicide Agent Orange and toxic burn pits. Some of those actions include allowing access to VA service and benefits for a wider array of medical conditions that could be tied to exposure to such toxins,
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