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John W. Nicholson: “Military readiness costs money, but the costs of readiness pale in comparison to the human and material costs of war.”

On the recordFebruary 28, 2017
Military readiness costs money, but the costs of readiness pale in comparison to the human and material costs of war.
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John W. Nicholson
Delaware

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of military readiness over the costs involved.

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