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Angus King: “We should spend as much time, money, and effort on transition out as we do on recruiting in.”

On the recordMarch 6, 2024
We should spend as much time, money, and effort on transition out as we do on recruiting in.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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King advocates for equal focus on veteran transition as on military recruitment.

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