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What does it mean?
Citizens who serve their country deserve fair treatment in return.
In plain terms
Those who fight for their country deserve a fair deal.
What can you take from it?
Service deserves fair treatment.

Where it applies

  • veteran affairs
  • citizenship
  • political debate

Putting it to work

  • veteran benefits
  • civil rights
  • public service

Questions to consider

  • Is service owed to the state?
  • What does fair treatment look like?

Another view

Fair treatment is not always guaranteed even when service is given.

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