Only nine veterans of that war now serve in the House.
The veterans of those fifteen years have served me well, and I will not change the rules on them now.
The mission of the organization is to "challenge veterans to serve and lead in communities across America."
They pointed out that veterans have served their country and, in doing so, acquired many leadership skills through this experience.
Some veterans of this campaign also latterly served on the Western Front.
Our veterans, servicemen and women - and their families - have served this country in extraordinary ways.
The organization hopes to expand the number of yearly visits to 3, and some day to work in Laos, where many veterans served.
The Memorial also asks for optional information such as rank, activities while serving, where the veteran served and any medals or awards they received.
He is a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving from 1966 to 1970.
He was a veteran of World War I, serving in the French military.