03/21/2012
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"Secretary Panetta, why are these people performing maintenance or conducting training that has traditionally been performed by the Active-Duty Force?"
"The Marine Corps will be conducting studies in August 2011 to determine the relationship between time spent in the amphibious vehicle and combat effectiveness and identify potential improvements."
"We applaud Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker for their leadership on this important piece of legislation."
"And so, you face this coercion."