Document Type
Opinion
Publication Date
11-11-2016
Department 1
English
Abstract
In his second inaugural address, Abraham Lincoln called upon Americans "to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan ..." These words have proven so influential that the Department of Veterans Affairs has adopted them as its motto. But how well have we as a nation risen to this call? [excerpt]
Copyright Note
This is the publisher's version of the work. This publication appears in Gettysburg College's institutional repository by permission of the copyright owner for personal use, not for redistribution.
Recommended Citation
Fee, Christopher, R. "Commentary: Battles Won, But War on Vet Homelessness Continues." Philly.com (November 11, 2016).
Required Publisher's Statement
Original version from the publisher, Philly.com.