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William Cohen: “The notion that anyone joins up to serve our country is in it for the money is absurd.”

On the recordJanuary 16, 2020
The notion that anyone joins up to serve our country is in it for the money is absurd.

Editor's note · Context

Cohen defends the motivations of military personnel against Trump's characterization of the military as a profit-driven entity.

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