But why did we execute and win the Gulf War the way we did in 1991? There's two overwhelming reasons. One was President Ronald Reagan's military buildup gave an overwhelming advantage [in the Gulf War]. And two, military and Pentagon leadership had previous formative battlefield experiences. The men who led this department during the Gulf War were mostly combat veterans of the Vietnam War. (42:50–42:55)
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Asserts that Reagan's military buildup contributed to the U.S. advantage in the Gulf War.
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