On the recordMarch 6, 2012
Last January, the Secretary of Defense announced the budget plan and said that the Active Army will be reduced by 72,000 in the next 5 years.
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congress.govLast January, the Secretary of Defense announced the budget plan and said that the Active Army will be reduced by 72,000 in the next 5 years.
Panetta references the planned reduction of Army personnel.
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