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Rob Wittman: “General Franks... understood the value of these forces when he was quoted as simply saying, 'forget logistics, you…”

On the recordMarch 3, 2020
General Franks... understood the value of these forces when he was quoted as simply saying, 'forget logistics, you lose.'
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Rob Wittman
Republican · Virginia

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Wittman references General Franks to stress the importance of logistics in military operations.

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