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Scott Peters: “The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly…”

On the recordJuly 9, 2014
The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional as to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their country.
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Scott Peters
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the importance of how veterans are treated to encourage future military service.

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