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Lindsey Graham: It has been a tough 8 years. Our men and women in uniform and their civilian counterparts being deployed overseas and…

On the recordMay 19, 2009
It has been a tough 8 years. Our men and women in uniform and their civilian counterparts being deployed overseas and their families have really borne a heavy burden.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

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Graham reflects on the challenges faced by military personnel and their families over the past eight years.

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