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Max Cleland, former VA administrator and senator, dies at 79
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By Chandelis Duster, CNN Joseph “Max” Cleland, a Vietnam War veteran and former leader of the Veterans Administration whose political career spanned more than four decades, died Tuesday from congestive heart failure at his home in Atlanta, his personal assistant Linda Dean told CNN. He was 79.
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Max Cleland, who lost three limbs to a hand grenade blast in Vietnam and went on to represent his native Georgia in the U.S. Senate, has died. He was 79.
REST IN PEACE: Max Cleland became a passionate advocate for veterans after he lost both legs and one hand during a rescue mission in the Vietnam War. The former Georgia senator and head of the Veterans Administration died Tuesday at the age of 79
Cleland, who lost three limbs during the Vietnam War, went on to represent his native Georgia in the US Senate; he also served as head of the Veterans Administration
Cleland served one term in the U.S. Senate and as administrator of the Veterans Administration, as Georgia secretary of State and as a Georgia state senator.
By Chandelis Duster, CNN Joseph “Max” Cleland, a Vietnam War veteran and former leader of the Veterans Administration whose political career spanned more than four decades, died Tuesday from congestive heart failure at his home in Atlanta, his personal assistant Linda Dean told CNN. He was 79.
ATLANTA -- Max Cleland, who lost three limbs to a hand grenade in Vietnam and later became a groundbreaking Veterans Administration chief and U.S. senator from Georgia until his reelection bid was derailed by an attack ad questioning his patriotism, died on Tuesday. He was 79.
Former Sen. Max Cleland of Georgia has died. He was 79 years old. He lost three limbs in Vietnam, but that didn't stop him from seeking higher office, where he advocated for veterans and the disabled.
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