The First Lady of World War II with Shannon McKenna Schmidt
The Preamble
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The Importance of Advocacy for Veterans
"She was one of their biggest advocates, if not the biggest advocate," she says. "The fact that she was traveling abroad and asking people who are currently serving, what do you need? That is, stands in stark contrast to the way that the United States treats veterans today." She also encouraged Congress to pass the GI bill even before the war ended.
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