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Jack Reed: “Shouldn't we be looking not at the transition point from active service to another service, but actually the point of…”

On the recordApril 17, 2013
Shouldn't we be looking not at the transition point from active service to another service, but actually the point of induction, or basic training?
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Senator Reed emphasizes the need to focus on veterans' support from the start of their service.

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