Laurie Buckhout: “I led 800 people.”

“You weren't wearing your blaze orange cap when you were out deer hunting. But anyway, I'm not afraid of much. I served 26 years in the military. I had two combat deployments. I led 800 people. My brigade commander said, you know what? You are the coolest, calmest commander under fire in my entire brigade. Because I am. Because I know there's a mission to get done.” (00:53–00:56)

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