The Department of Veterans Affairs

from Civil Discourse · host Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

Taking care of American military veterans began in the colonial era, after the Revolutionary War. In 1811, the federal government authorized housing and medical facilities. After each major war, Veterans' benefits were expanded, from establishing state level homes to the GI Bill after World War II. Eventually these programs were placed in a Veterans Bureau. The Veterans Bureau was elevated to a Department in 1989 by President Ronald Reagan. Aughie and Nia explore the history and controversies surrounding Veterans Affairs.

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The Veterans Bureau was elevated to a Department in 1989 by President Ronald Reagan.

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