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On the recordNovember 28, 2016
No matter what it says, we give the commanding officer the responsibility for what happens under his or her command. And that's the way the system works.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

Reiterating the chain of command and accountability on military bases.

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