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Leon Panetta: I think that the very least we owe them is the ability to be able to enjoy whatever time they take off from going to…

On the recordFebruary 28, 2012
I think that the very least we owe them is the ability to be able to enjoy whatever time they take off from going to war.
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Leon Panetta
Democratic · California

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Panetta defends the existence of military resorts for service members.

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