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Jim Webb: how do you justify retaining it as an O-10 position in light of the Army decision that the Commander of U.S. Army Europe…

On the recordSeptember 13, 2011
how do you justify retaining it as an O-10 position in light of the Army decision that the Commander of U.S. Army Europe is a lieutenant general?
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Jim Webb
Democratic · Virginia

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Senator Webb challenges the rationale for maintaining the O-10 rank amidst Army changes.

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