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The Soldiers Who Are Making It Home
On Memorial Day, Americans honor those who have died serving their country, but what about those who've survived? The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have the lowest casualty rates of all American conflicts. More than 95% of the wounded are coming home.
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readOn Memorial Day, Americans honor those who have died serving their country, but what about those who've survived? The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have the lowest casualty rates of all American conflicts. More than 95% of the wounded are coming home. Many have survived injuries that were deadly in previous wars, but they've been left with life-long conditions requiring high-tech medical care. Can the Veterans' Administration cope with unexpected numbers and very high costs? What about loved ones who've become caregivers full time?
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The full episode
2 of 3The Soldiers Who Are Making It Home- 0:00Congress Presses for Missing War Records
- 7:41The Soldiers Who Are Making It HomeYou’re reading this
- 41:43Arlington National Cemetery Is Filling Up