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Jim Inhofe: It's just shocking to me. I was a product of the draft, and so I'd never thought an All-Volunteer Army would be what…

On the recordFebruary 14, 2011
It's just shocking to me. I was a product of the draft, and so I'd never thought an All-Volunteer Army would be what this is.
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Jim Inhofe
Republican · Oklahoma

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Inhofe reflects on the surprising morale of the All-Volunteer Army compared to his draft experience.

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