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On the recordApril 19, 1994
He did take the blame you say he should have taken as the top Navy officer, but he was ordered to stay on duty. And had he retired then, he would have left with a four-star rank.
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Ted Stevens

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Discussing the responsibilities of a top Navy officer during a debate.

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