Now I'm very proud to be a part of this institution and this committee. The one anomaly over the last four years was the Marine Corps. I mean, The army, the Air Force, the Navy all fell way short of recruitment. The worst recruitment crisis since an all-volunteer force. But the Marine Corps held steady. I think it's because you all were selling something that was unique, what young men and women were looking forward to being a part of. (03:50–03:57)
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