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As Sen. John McCain runs for president, he's using his own service to cast himself as a friend to war veterans. The truth is, although he served honorably in uniform 40 years ago, his much more recent Senate record on veterans' issues is very different than his rhetoric.
In contrast, Sen. Barack Obama has a voting record that lives up to this nation's promise to support those who have served. Obama supported the 21st Century GI Bill, while McCain, who had announced his opposition to the bill, didn't show up for the vote.
In a new mailer, the AFL-CIO is reaching out to some of the more than 2 million union members who are veterans. The mailer features Walter Springs, a Vietnam vet and AFT member who supports Obama.
John McCain hasn't fought for veterans in Congress, and he won't fight for them as president. As a veteran, I want to do what's best for veterans. That means I'm supporting Barack Obama.
