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Jim Webb: “I don't know why that happens. I think we have computers now--you can figure out how many days people are in theater, if…”

On the recordApril 12, 2011
I don't know why that happens. I think we have computers now--you can figure out how many days people are in theater, if you're paying these sorts of benefits.
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Jim Webb
Democratic · Virginia

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Webb questions the fairness of combat pay distribution among troops in different locations.

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