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Vicente Gonzalez: “Sergeant Fieldy... served three tours in Afghanistan and…”

Featuring: Vicente Gonzalez, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 34

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South Texas veterans shouldn't have to travel 300 miles to go to the closest VA Medical Center

Published | Video Starts at 01:23

And it is time they are honored as heroes. And that's why I've reintroduced Sergeant Fieldy act to allow the burial of deceased military working dogs in veteran cemeteries. This bill is to honor Sergeant Fieldy... served three tours in Afghanistan and earned the K9 Medal of Courage Award in 2016 and was selected as a Military Hero Dog in 2018. I urge you and your colleagues to work with me in this bipartisan way to advance this bill. And lastly, I can, I can't end this, this conversation without talking about our deported veterans. (01:23–01:42)

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Asserts that Sergeant Fieldy served three tours in Afghanistan and received awards for bravery.

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