Military veterans in Congress know how to put country first
By DAVID IGNATIUS | Washington Post Writers Group | Published: August 1, 2018
Heading toward the midterm elections, President Donald Trump is playing the politics of division more recklessly than ever. But there’s a movement taking root in both parties this year that seeks to unite the country by building on the bedrock values of military service.
This coalescence of young veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan may be the most positive trend on the political horizon. These young men and women have been through the nightmare of combat in the most challenging environments; they know what it means to serve the country, beyond flag-waving and sloganeering.
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