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What General Mattis Could Have Said
Much has been said regarding General James Mattis’ speech at a recent event. Here’s my take. James Mattis, one of America’s foremost generals, served and led in the Gulf War, as well as wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, later serving as Donald Trump’s secretary of defense before vacating that position. In his resignation letter, Mattis wrote to the president saying,...
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October 21, 2019
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