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On the recordJanuary 9, 2017
I think that is--and he said, 'That's a dangerous situation, because we don't want our military separated from the society.'
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the risks of a military composed mainly of individuals from military families.

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