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Josh Turek, a state legislator and a former Paralympic gold medalist, did not serve in the military but was born with spina bifida after his father was exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam.
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Josh Turek, a state legislator and former Paralympic gold medalist, was born with spina bifida because his father was exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam.
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Annie Karni
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News Article
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{
    "date": "2026-09-26",
    "cause": "Agent Orange exposure",
    "person": "Josh Turek",
    "location": "Vietnam",
    "condition": "Spina Bifida"
}
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Health Biography Military History
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Created
September 30, 2026 at 7:02 PM (1 week ago)
Last Updated
September 30, 2026 at 7:02 PM (1 week ago)

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Antiwar Veterans Group Spends Millions to Elect Democrats, Shaping Midterms
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/26/us/politics/votevets-midterm-elections.html

VoteVets, an antiwar veterans group, is spending $60 million to elect Democratic candidates in the 2026 midterm elections, significantly influencing key races. The organization, founded in 2006, aims to put Democrats in power who understand the human cost of war.

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