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Leon Panetta: As we draw down over these next 5 years, we are going to be putting another 12,000 or more out, you know, bringing them…

On the recordFebruary 14, 2012
As we draw down over these next 5 years, we are going to be putting another 12,000 or more out, you know, bringing them back.
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Leon Panetta
Democratic · California

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Panetta discusses the challenges of transitioning veterans as military drawdown occurs.

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