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John Rice Carter: Once he is gone, he is gone. And you can't train him back up.

On the recordApril 19, 2021
Once he is gone, he is gone. And you can't train him back up.
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John Rice Carter
Republican · Georgia

Editor's note · Context

Concern about the irretrievable loss of soldiers if cuts are made.

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