11/29/2017
https://www.congress.gov...
"General Dunford, out of the 9,800 troops at the beginning of 2015, how many do you expect will be doing force protection and support; and how many will actually be training, advising, and assisting?"
"I would assess the morale of the forces in Afghanistan today and, frankly, in the force as a whole as something we can all be very proud of."
"Their morale after 13 years of war has met or exceeded anybody's expectations over time."
"It breaks our hearts."