On the recordMay 17, 2011
It took us 10 years to build the magnificent Army we have today. It is not one that can be disassembled overnight.
Said by
Martin Dempsey
Source
congress.govMartin Dempsey: “It took us 10 years to build the magnificent Army we have today. It is not one that can be disassembled overnight.”
Editor's note · Context
Dempsey stresses the importance of maintaining military readiness and the time required to build forces.
Share
More from Martin Dempsey
Mar 25, 2014
An energy independent U.S. and a net exporter of energy as a nation has the potential to change the security environment around the world, notably in Europe and in the Middle East. And so, as we look at our strategies for the future, I…
Mar 2, 2015
We have an obligation to ensure that victims of sexual assault can report the crime without concern of retaliation.
May 20, 2015
ISIL would love nothing more than a large presence of United States forces on the ground in Iraq and Syria so that they could have a call to jihad.
Jul 28, 2015
Our Government's policy has been they will not get a nuclear weapon, and nothing we are talking about here today should change that policy.