One emotional moment occurred during the Republican candidate forum on Fox News. Panelist David McArthur, a bakery owner from St. Louis, Missouri, used his opportunity on national television to tell Mitt Romney about the difficulties his son has undergone, as a veteran suffering from a traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. Holding back tears, McArthur asked Romney to commit to improving conditions for veterans, in light of problems with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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