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On the recordSeptember 13, 2011
I do not think there is anybody in DOD who, if given a choice between being a four-star and being an SES, would pick being an SES.
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Jim Webb
Democratic · Virginia
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Editor's note · Context

Webb emphasizes the preference for military rank over civilian positions in the Department of Defense.

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