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- Full Name: Joseph Maxwell ClelandU.S. Congress: Joseph Maxwell Cleland Biographical Information
- Born: August 24, 1942
- Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia
- Awarded Silver Star and Bronze Star for valor as a U.S. Army Captain in VietnamEsquire: Being Max Cleland (August 1999)
- Lost both legs and one arm to combat woundsEsquire: Being Max Cleland (August 1999)
- Political affiliation: Democratic Party
- Alma mater: Stetson University (1964), Emory University (1968)U.S. Congress: Joseph Maxwell Cleland Biographical Information
- Has been mentioned as a possible Secretary of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Barack Obama's cabinetNewsmax: An Obama Cabinet? Here's a Picture (September 29, 2008)
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Max Cleland is a decorated Vietnam War veteran and former one-term Democratic U.S. Senator representing the state of Georgia.U.S. Congress: Joseph Maxwell Cleland Biographical Information While serving as Captain in the U.S. Army, Cleland endured combat wounds that made it necessary to amputate both of his legs and his right forearm.Esquire: Being Max Cleland (August 1999) During Cleland's second Senate campaign in 2004, his war heroism was called into question by the conservative pundit Ann Coulter.Washington Monthly: Coulter v. Cleland (April 2004)
Cleland is rumored to be under consideration for the position of Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Barack Obama's Presidential administration.Newsmax: An Obama Cabinet? Here's a Picture (September 29, 2008)
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Max Cleland Questions
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How many people on Facebook maxed their friend count? 2 AnswersI havn't found anything exact yet. Just the almost 3% number... http://zoecarnate.wordpress.com/2009/01/26/dear-facebook-please-lift-5000-friend-limit-a-modest-... read more -
What is the Max. Capacity for Madison Square Garden? 6 AnswersFor basketball events in the Arena, the seating capacity is 19,763 and for hockey events in the Arena, the seating capacity is 18,200. For all other events, sea... read more -
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What do you think about Senator Max Baucus nominating his own girlfriend for US Attorney? 1 AnswerTo be fair, I don't know anything about Ms. Hanes' qualifications, and I couldn't find much in a casual search. I did find that she was one of three people nom... read more
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Video - Sen. Max Cleland (Stetson '64) on ABC World News: http://bit.ly/8V988O.
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RT @salivates: Ex-Senator Faced '2nd Vietnam': "I went down into almost a death spiral," says ex-Sen. Max Cleland, Vietnam vet.. http:// ...
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Former Sen. Max Cleland Details Political War Wounds in Memoir: Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome - http://bit.ly/7gNpL6 #ptsd #cleland #SoT
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