From The Associated Press, 5/11/08:
http://www.newsday.com/news/politics/wire/sns-ap-disabled-veterans,0,752486.story
Number of disabled veterans rising
By JENNIFER C. KERR | Associated Press Writer
WA****NGTON -
Increasing numbers of U.S. troops have left the military with damaged
bodies and minds, an ever-larger pool of disabled veterans that will
cost the nation billions for decades to come -- even as the total
population of America's vets shrinks.
Despite the decline in total vets -- as soldiers from World War II and
Korea die -- the government expects to be spending $59 billion a year
to compensate injured warriors in 25 years, up from today's $29
billion, according to internal do***ents obtained by The Associated
Press.
And the Veterans Affairs Department concedes the bill could be much
higher.
Why?
Worse wounds.
More disabilities.
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Harry
