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Vitter and Veterans: Vet Groups Give Vitter Failing Grades

Senator David Vitter has consistently received failing or low marks for his lack of support for veteran's issues from some of the nation’s most respected veterans organizations.
 
"When so many respected and venerable veterans organizations give David Vitter failing or low grades, it becomes clear that he has a consistent pattern of voting against the best interests of our nation's veterans," said Louisiana Democratic Party spokesman Kevin Franck.
 
The Disabled Veterans of America has given Vitter a grade of 'zero' three times since he has been in Washington. The 1.2 million member non-partisan organization focused on improving the lives of disabled veterans has given Vitter the lowest rank of any member of Louisian's congressional delegation.
 
Vitter has received failing or low grades from organizations that span generations of veterans. Founded in the waning days of World War II, American Veterans (AMVETS) has awarded Vitter's record on veteran's issues only 50 out of 100 possible points. The Vietnam Veterans of America affords Vitter a slim 25 percent score, while the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America has issued Vitter an 'F' grade.
 
Vitter received a paltry 40 percent score from the nation's largest veterans group, the American Legion, while The Retired Enlisted Associated, which holds as its mission to
"stop the erosion of earned benefits through our legislative efforts, to maintain our esprit de corps, dedication and patriotism, and to continue our devotion and allegiance to God and Country," has never scored Vitter higher than 35 percent.
 
"David Vitter’s indifference to the plight of our nation’s veterans borders on contempt for their brave service," Franck added.