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Why one Black Vietnam veteran is suing the VA for discrimination

A Black Vietnam veteran is suing the Department of Veterans Affairs for discrimination. The VA says it’s studying how to address a history of racial bias.

NPR’s Quil Lawrence reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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