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Joe Wilson: “I am very concerned with the drawdown, the Army below 520,000, the Marines below 186,600, that that puts us at risk.”

On the recordOctober 12, 2011
I am very concerned with the drawdown, the Army below 520,000, the Marines below 186,600, that that puts us at risk.
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Joe Wilson
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Wilson expresses concern over military drawdown affecting readiness for two-front wars.

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