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US Army soldier Luis Puertes, a double amputee of the 4th Infintry Division who was injuried in Baghdad, Iraq, tries out his prosthetic limbs after having them adjusted at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC, 21 December 2006
Monday, May. 12, 2008

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  • STEVE SMITHSON
  • a deputy director at the American Legion, on findings that the pool of disabled veterans is growing. In 25 years, the government expects to pay $59 billion in compensation per year, up from $29 billion today
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