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Tuesday letters: Trump’s attack on McCain smears military


Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump speaks at his South Carolina campaign kickoff rally in Bluffton.
Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump speaks at his South Carolina campaign kickoff rally in Bluffton. AP

I am a World War II veteran, and I strongly resent what Donald Trump said about John McCain. My mother told me if you cannot say something nice about someone, then you should keep your mouth shut.

This certainly is disrespect for the military.

Verl True

West Columbia

This story was originally published July 27, 2015 at 7:25 PM.

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