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Pete Hegseth: “Of the 800,000 officers who served in the army during World…”

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Published | Video Starts at 03:19

And I wish every American could see the training you do, the way your family supports you and what this fort does. Of course, this place is legendary. Of the 800,000 officers who served in the army during World War II, more than half were graduates from OCS. They were called 90 Day Wonders, and without them, we would not have won the wars in Europe and the Pacific. (03:19–03:27)

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