host: chris carroll, do you want to jump in? host: -- guest: the active-duty service is called tri-care. it is a very good health system. no co-pay for service members. there are not a lot of issues like with the v.a. it is not perfect, obviously. military retirees are also eligible for tricare. although, there is some overlap. with tricare, you can go to a va hospital. it is a very complicated relationship. host: let's go to mike in bonita springs, florida. caller: yes, this is mike. i was an instructor at a community college back in the 80's and 90's. i had a class with veterans. one of the subjects that was brought up was the exposure to agent orange. instructor, i took it upon myself to do some investigation. what i found was what the veterans were saying. they were not allowed to continue. there were no results and not downside to exposure. we all know what was happening in vietnam. it was used as a herbicide. the forces could detect the other indigenous people who had high cancer busters. -- clusters. those were reported.

followed by a bugler playing taps then the carroll county executive unveiled a brick to be played in the veterans memorial to honor his sacrifice. thank you, chris, says his mother sharon. you gave your all. i hope my mind stays healthy so that i will always have my memories of your smiling blue eyes, your warm smile, those dimples and freckles, and our time of you and me against the world. those will have to do me until we meet again at heaven's gates. we're thinking of chris' family today as i share this story with my colleagues, including his wife misty, his daughters jacqueline, aud r*euanna and christen, his parents and many other beloved family members and friends. i want them to know that this united states senate is privileged to pay tribute to staff sergeant christopher t. stout for his life of service and honor of the eye -- of the ideals for god and country. we recognize his service and honor his ultimate sacrifice. he truly was a man of god who died defending his country. kentucky is proud to call this good and faithful servant one of our own, and we mourn his loss. mr. president, i yield the floor. a senator: mr. president? the pres