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| | *Maniam, Shiva (May 26, 2017). [https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/05/26/u-s-veterans-are-generally-supportive-of-trump/ U.S. veterans are generally supportive of Trump]. ''Pew Research Center''. Retrieved July 11, 2019. | | *Maniam, Shiva (May 26, 2017). [https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/05/26/u-s-veterans-are-generally-supportive-of-trump/ U.S. veterans are generally supportive of Trump]. ''Pew Research Center''. Retrieved July 11, 2019. |
| | See also: | | See also: |
| − | *Tennant, Michael (July 11, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/foreign-policy/item/32836-veterans-say-america-s-wars-aren-t-worth-it-poll-finds Veterans Say America’s Wars Aren’t Worth It, Poll Finds]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 11, 2019.</ref> Trump's VA leadership also expressed support and understanding for Christians in the U.S. armed forces and criticized the Obama Administration for trying to take religious symbols out of VA hospitals.<ref>Vondracek, Christopher (August 27, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/27/robert-wilkie-va-secretary-rejects-obama-religious/ VA secretary rejects Obama religious expression rules: 'They did not know the makeup of the force']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 27, 2019.</ref> | + | *Tennant, Michael (July 11, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/foreign-policy/item/32836-veterans-say-america-s-wars-aren-t-worth-it-poll-finds Veterans Say America’s Wars Aren’t Worth It, Poll Finds]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 11, 2019.</ref> |
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| | *Shane, Leo (March 5, 2019). [https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2019/03/05/the-new-plan-to-prevent-veteran-suicides-new-grants-better-research-more-community-focus/ The new plan to prevent veteran suicides: new grants, better research, more community focus]. ''Military Times''. Retrieved March 5, 2019. | | *Shane, Leo (March 5, 2019). [https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2019/03/05/the-new-plan-to-prevent-veteran-suicides-new-grants-better-research-more-community-focus/ The new plan to prevent veteran suicides: new grants, better research, more community focus]. ''Military Times''. Retrieved March 5, 2019. |
| | *Cuthbertson, Charlotte (March 5, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-sets-up-task-force-to-prevent-veteran-suicides_2825823.html Trump Sets Up Task Force to Prevent Veteran Suicides]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved March 6, 2019.</ref> | | *Cuthbertson, Charlotte (March 5, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-sets-up-task-force-to-prevent-veteran-suicides_2825823.html Trump Sets Up Task Force to Prevent Veteran Suicides]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved March 6, 2019.</ref> |
| | + | *July 3, 2019—The Department of Veterans Affairs strengthened religious liberty protections in its hospitals, allowing Bibles on its premises again.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Lucas, Fred (August 27, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-admin-allows-veterans-hospitals-to-have-bibles-christmas-trees-again Trump admin allows veterans’ hospitals to have Bibles, Christmas trees again]. ''LifeSiteNews'' (from ''The Daily Signal''). Retrieved August 28, 2019. |
| | + | *Lucas, Fred (August 26, 2019). [https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/08/26/va-lifts-ban-on-bibles-in-move-to-support-religious-freedom VA Lifts Ban on Bibles in Move to Support Religious Freedom]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved August 28, 2019. |
| | + | *Vondracek, Christopher (August 27, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/27/robert-wilkie-va-secretary-rejects-obama-religious/ VA secretary rejects Obama religious expression rules: 'They did not know the makeup of the force']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 27, 2019. |
| | + | *Vondracek, Christopher (August 28, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/28/mike-pence-defends-bible-va-hospital-new-hampshre/ 'The Bible stays': Mike Pence blasts 'politically correct' efforts undertaken by Obama]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 28, 2019. |
| | + | *[https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2019/july/va-hospital-veterans-affairs-bible-display-religious-libert.html VA Hospitals Can Distribute, Display Bibles Under Revised Policy]. ''Christianity Today'' (from ''Religion News Service''). July 9, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.</ref> |
| | *August 21, 2019—President Trump signed a memorandum canceling student loan debt for disabled veterans.<ref>Multiple references: | | *August 21, 2019—President Trump signed a memorandum canceling student loan debt for disabled veterans.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Spiering, Charlie (August 21, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/21/donald-trump-cancels-federal-student-debt-for-wounded-warriors/ Donald Trump Cancels Federal Student Debt for Wounded Warriors]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 21, 2019. | | *Spiering, Charlie (August 21, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/21/donald-trump-cancels-federal-student-debt-for-wounded-warriors/ Donald Trump Cancels Federal Student Debt for Wounded Warriors]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 21, 2019. |