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J. D. Vance: “The most important war fighting technology is a well trained…”

Featuring: J. D. Vance, Republican | Vice President of the United States | National

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Published | Video Starts at 17:29

But I happen to believe that the most important war fighting technology is not a new airplane. The most important war fighting technology is not artificial intelligence or anything on a computer. The most important war fighting technology is a well trained and well armed United States Marine. And we won't forget it. So let me say Marines, at the age of 250, not a single one of you looks older than 249. Look pretty, pretty good out there. (17:29–17:37)

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Asserts that well-trained Marines are the most crucial military technology.

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