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David Chu
From SourceWatch

Dr. David S.C. Chu is the U.S. undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness in the United States Department of Defense.

In January 2005, Chu drew a sharp rebuke from the head of the American Legion (http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=42182) after he stated that the cost of paying benefits to veterans was "taking away from the nation's ability to defend itself (http://webreprints.djreprints.com/1156160669825.html)."