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When veterans came home from World War II they were different than when they left. They had seen things they couldn't forget. They had wounds that needed healing. And many of them had disabilities that they would have to live with for the rest of their lives.

These men and women got our attention. They had served our country when we needed them the most. Now they needed our help to go on with their lives.

Everyone tried to help. Families gave love and support. The government offered health and other benefits. Even architects did their part. They began looking for new ways to design homes so people with disabilities could live with dignity.