On the recordMarch 6, 2012
We place an enormous value on the experience provided by the Reserve component, but we don't want to shift the warfighting burden to a part-time force.
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congress.govLeon Panetta: “We place an enormous value on the experience provided by the Reserve component, but we don't want to shift the…”
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Panetta emphasizes the importance of balancing active and reserve military forces.
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