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Derrick Van Orden: “Our naval officers and many of our military officers have…”

Featuring: Derrick Van Orden, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 3

Rep. Derrick Van Orden Questions Witnesses on U.S. Military Readiness in HASC Full Committee Hearing

Published February 12, 2025 | Video Starts at 04:34

So, General Keenan, I'm sorry, I don't mean to interrupt, but I just have a very limited time. My colleague, Mr. Jimenez asked you a question, Ms. Carlin, about risk aversion. And what he was referring to is Our naval officers and many of our military officers have become careerists. And I'd say that's why we lost Vietnam, that's why we lost Afghanistan, that's why we lost Iraq. (04:34–04:40)

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Asserts that naval and military officers are more focused on their careers than on their missions.

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