On the recordMarch 29, 2015
I believe the recommendations are an important step forward in protecting the long-term viability of the All-Volunteer Force.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“I believe the recommendations are an important step forward in protecting the long-term viability of the All-Volunteer Force.”
Letter to Congressional Leaders on the Recommendations of the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission
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