to the editor: <u+201c> trump holds strong appeal with veterans <u+201d> (front page, nov. 3) really got under my skin. it<u+2019>s true: veterans have often been left out in the cold. but donald trump is the last person we can trust to help them. mr. trump has used veterans as political props. he<u+2019>s abused them time and again. he attacked the livelihoods of disabled veteran vendors in new york city, calling them a <u+201c>deplorable situation.<u+201d> he lied about donating vast amounts of money to veterans<u+2019> causes. he said he <u+201c>always wanted<u+201d> a purple heart, but never served in the military; demeaned prisoners of war; and even bashed a gold star family. he has no plan to help veterans. veterans have been abandoned, all right <u+2014> by donald trump. meanwhile, hillary clinton has put veterans at the center of her public service. she fought for health care for the reserves and national guard; funding for a rehabilitation center; assistance to family caregivers for wounded veterans; and benefits for fallen veterans<u+2019> families. she<u+2019>s a proven and dedicated public servant; he<u+2019>s a career playboy. thousands of veterans like me around the country recognize this and are helping her campaign. thomas mccracken north palm beach, fla. the writer was a sergeant major in the army. a version of this letter appears in print on november 4, 2016, on page a28 of the new york edition with the headline: vets and the candidates. today's paper | subscribe
veterans and the candidates
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