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John F. Kelly: “I just thought the selfless devotion that brings a man or woman to die on the battlefield, I just thought that that…”

On the recordOctober 22, 2017
I just thought the selfless devotion that brings a man or woman to die on the battlefield, I just thought that that might be sacred.
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John F. Kelly

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Kelly reflects on the sacredness of life and the sacrifices made by service members.

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