On the recordSeptember 6, 2016
We currently have the smallest army since 1940. The navy is among the smallest it has been since 1915. It's a 100 years ago, and the Air Force is the smallest it's been since 1947.
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Trump emphasizes the need for increased military spending by highlighting the current size of the U.S. military compared to historical figures.
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