The Latest: Buttigieg pitches military service to veterans

WASHINGTON – Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is pitching his military service to voters in New Hampshire, a state where nearly 10% of residents are veterans. Buttigieg, an Afghanistan War veteran, said at a packed American Legion hall in Merrimack on Thursday that the country could learn from military members who work together regardless of different backgrounds, experiences and political parties. He’s also promising to put more resources into veterans’ mental and physical health. He says too many veterans can’t access the care they need. New Hampshire doesn’t have a full-service veterans hospital. The state holds the nation’s first primary next Tuesday.