I do find myself somewhat skeptical when I hear the Army chief talking about how National Guard troops and Reserve troops only train 39 days a year when we all know darn well that most of them do certainly more than that.
Tammy Duckworth: “I do find myself somewhat skeptical when I hear the Army chief talking about how National Guard troops and Reserve…”
On the recordMarch 5, 2014
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Duckworth expresses skepticism about the Army chief's statement on training days for National Guard troops.
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