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A new effort is underway in Minnesota to help military members who've served in the Iraq war.  It's called the "Minnesotans' Military Appreciation Fund," and it will give grant money for troops and their families. U.S. Sen. John McCain of Arizona is the keynote speaker at a fundraising dinner for the fund Friday evening. He told MPR's Tom Crann the fund is a pioneering effort for a worthy cause.

Sen. John McCain headlines state military fund event

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