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OpinionSeptember 1, 2016

On the campaign trail, all candidates for office say they want to help our veterans, but how many put those words into action? Unfortunately, not very many. We are lucky in Missouri to have a Senator who follows through when he says he'll support and care for our veterans. That means spending time with veterans, learning about the issues that matter most to us, and ultimately taking action...

On the campaign trail, all candidates for office say they want to help our veterans, but how many put those words into action? Unfortunately, not very many.

We are lucky in Missouri to have a Senator who follows through when he says he'll support and care for our veterans. That means spending time with veterans, learning about the issues that matter most to us, and ultimately taking action.

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Numerous times, Senator Blunt has visited with veterans at VA hospitals all around the state. And when Fort Leonard Wood was facing devastating cuts from the military's Base Realignment and Closures, Senator Blunt was there fighting for our veterans.

Senator Blunt has stood with veterans on the issues that matter most to us -- he even received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Missouri VFW. Now it's our turn to make sure he gets re-elected in November so that he can continue his work for the veterans of Missouri.

DAVID HITT, Jackson

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