Tom Cotton actually said...

"it is very much a duty and not an honor."

"Congress has done no small part to hamstring the Army over the last 5 years due to the Budget Control Act and sequestration and the stop and start nature of our appropriations process."

"soldiers and commanders, quote, did not consider it to be very helpful. End quote."

"the Army is, quote, outranged, outgunned, and outdated."