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Jack Reed: America has the strongest, most capable military in the world. But firing uniformed leaders as a type of political…

On the recordFebruary 21, 2025
America has the strongest, most capable military in the world. But firing uniformed leaders as a type of political loyalty test... erodes the trust and professionalism that our servicemembers require to achieve their missions.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Reed criticizes the dismissals as politically motivated and harmful to military integrity.

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