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Reviews the history of veterans pensions from the Revolutionary War through the development of the current law. Describes the operations of the present pension system, including eligibility requirements, characteristics of pensioners, and program trends. Also discusses the issues of providing service pensions to WWI veterans. Includes tables.
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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.