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Eric Hovde: “77% cannot qualify for military service today.”

Featuring: Eric Hovde, Republican | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Wisconsin

Eric Hovde for U.S. Senate Speech at WIGOP Convention

Published May 18, 2024 | Video Starts at 09:33

Our children are in crisis. Probably the most stunning statistic of all is only 77% of our young people can qualify for military service today. Or let me rephrase that, 77% cannot qualify for military service today. Why? Because of mental health problems, drug abuse and obesity. That is stunning. So we need to come together. We need to heal this country, to bring it back. (09:33–09:39)

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Asserts that 77% of young people cannot qualify for military service due to mental health, drug abuse, and obesity.

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