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George H.W. Bush: “I learned that they're willing to be apart from their own loved ones because they feel it is their duty and their…”

On the recordNovember 21, 1990
I learned that they're willing to be apart from their own loved ones because they feel it is their duty and their obligation.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Exchange With Reporters Near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

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