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Roger Wicker: “Would the addition of a 12th LPD-17 be of advantage to the fleet? Absolutely.”

On the recordMay 7, 2013
Would the addition of a 12th LPD-17 be of advantage to the fleet? Absolutely.
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Roger Wicker
Republican · Mississippi

Editor's note · Context

Wicker supports adding more amphibious ships to the fleet.

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