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Elizabeth Dole: “Thousands of U.S. troops are being barred from overseas duty because they are so deep in debt they are considered…”

On the recordNovember 19, 2013
Thousands of U.S. troops are being barred from overseas duty because they are so deep in debt they are considered security risks.
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Elizabeth Dole

Editor's note · Context

Dole highlighted the impact of debt on military personnel's ability to serve overseas.

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