And that question that was asked of Isaiah, who will go before me? He said, here I am. Send me. And the idea that across generations, for 251 years, Our republic has required the absolute best of us to stand up at an age before where they could have made any other decision and raise their right hand and say, send me. And end that oath by saying, so help me God, up to and including the price of my life serving something greater than myself. (02:07–02:21)
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Asserts that the U.S. republic has historically relied on young people to volunteer for military service.
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