Mark Lucas Op-Ed in The Washington Times: U.S. defense budget should prioritize those who fight
As the U.S. nears a peace deal with Iran, Congress must take care of those who fought in the war.Thirteen service members have been killed in the conflict. Roughly 400 more have been wounded. The Military Health System has absorbed casualties at this scale by evacuating the wounded, treating them across the region and in Germany, and returning many to duty.
The system has performed.