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News Articles: Max Cleland

Former Georgia Senator Max Cleland salutes delegates before introducing Sen. John Kerry at the Democratic National Convention Thursday, July 29, 2004, at the Fleet Center in Boston, Mass. President Joe Biden and three former presidents have paid tribute to late Veterans Administration chief and U.S. senator Cleland, who lost limbs while serving in Vietnam.

Tribute for late VA chief Max Cleland, who lost limbs in war

President Joe Biden and three former presidents have paid tribute to late Veterans Administration chief and U.S. senator Max Cleland, who lost limbs while serving in Vietnam. Cleland died of congestive heart failure in November at age 79, but his memorial service was delayed until Wednesday because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Protesters gather in front of the Brunswick City Hall during a march for Ahmaud Arbery.

Georgia Today: Looking back at some of our most memorable stories of 2021

On this special year-end edition of the Georgia Today podcast, we look back at some of our most memorable episodes from 2021.

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Vietnam War veteran and triple amputee Max Cleland delivers a speech during a campaign appearance. Cleland died on Tuesday at age 79.

Opinion: Veteran and former senator Max Cleland has died, but his legacy lives on

NPR's Scott Simon marks the passing of Max Cleland, who was a U.S. Army captain and senator from Georgia.

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  • Scott Simon