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Jack Reed: “Well, again, I think the sooner you do it, not the discharge point but the point where that young man or woman is going…”

On the recordApril 17, 2013
Well, again, I think the sooner you do it, not the discharge point but the point where that young man or woman is going to be presumably on Active Duty for 3 years, then become a veteran, gives you more time and actually acclimates them to the system.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the importance of early integration into the system for servicemembers.

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