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Ron Paul: I served five years in the military. I have had a little experience. I have spent a little time over in the…

On the recordJune 12, 2011
I served five years in the military. I have had a little experience. I have spent a little time over in the Pakistan/Afghanistan area, as well as Iran. But I wouldn't wait for my generals. I'm the commander in chief. I make the decisions. I tell the generals what to do. I would bring them home as quickly as possible.
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Ron Paul

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Paul asserts his authority as a potential commander in chief and advocates for withdrawing troops from foreign conflicts.

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