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Article: Presidential candidates seek vets approval at VFW's National Convention: contenders for the Oval Office debate the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the fate of their veterans.(Veterans of Foreign Wars )
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- VFW Magazine
- Article date:
- October 1, 2004
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VFW's 105th National Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio, garnered much media attention nationwide after the presidential candidates squared off on issues of concern to veterans.
Held Aug. 14-20, the event provided a forum for President George W. Bush and Democratic contender Sen. John F. Kerry of Massachusetts to present their views to VFW members. Issues ranged from VA benefits to the future of the U.S. military. At the top of the list was national security.
"One of the lessons of Sept. 11, 2001 ... is that we must deal with threats before they fully materialize," Bush said.
Bush explained that as far as terrorists are concerned, "You can't trust ...