I, too, knew Admiral Boorda. We had several dealings on a variety of national security and foreign policy issues. He was an outstanding man. He was always up front. He was candid, he was honest, he was gracious, as you described him, and I wish to participate in mourning his great loss to the country.
William R. Richardson: “I, too, knew Admiral Boorda. We had several dealings on a variety of national security and foreign policy issues. He was…”
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Paying tribute to Admiral Boorda during a discussion on national security and foreign policy.
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