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Max Cleland
| August 24, 1942 |
U. S. Senator Max Cleland born, Atlanta, Georgia
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Max Cleland
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| April 8, 1968 |
Max Cleland is wounded by an enemy grenade in Vietnam. As a result of the explosion he lost both legs and his right arm. While in Vietnam he won the Bronze Start of Meritorious Service and the Silver Star for Gallantry in Action.
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Max Cleland
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| January 20, 1977 |
Jimmy Carter asks Cleland to head the Veterans Administration
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| November 5, 1996 |
William Clinton defeats Robert Dole for President of the United States. Georgia voted for Dole. Democrat Max Cleland, who is running to fill the seat vacated by Sam Nunn's retirement, is elected U. S. Senator, defeating Republican Guy Milner.
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