America does not leave its soldiers behind. We made the right decision. And we did it for the right reasons. To bring home one of our own people.
Chuck Hagel: “America does not leave its soldiers behind. We made the right decision. And we did it for the right reasons. To bring…”
On the recordJune 10, 2014
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Hagel defends the decision to free Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, emphasizing the commitment to soldiers.
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