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Max Cleland
August 24, 1942 U. S. Senator Max Cleland born, Atlanta, Georgia
  Max Cleland
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.
  Max Cleland
January 20, 1977 Jimmy Carter asks Max Cleland to head the Veterans Administration
  Jimmy Carter
  Max Cleland
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.
  Max Cleland




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