Hon judge robert t russell jr receives vva achievement medal
Robert T. Russell, Jr. is a City Court Judge in Buffalo, New York. He is credited with creating the first "veterans' court" in the United States. A veterans' court is a type of "special court" that is designed to accommodate issues that are unique to veterans, such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder caused by combat experience. Since his creation of the first veterans' court in 2008, several other similar courts have been created throughout the United States. In April, 2010 Russell won accolades from United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Eric Shinseki.
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2010 vfw citizenship award to judge robert t russell jr
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