And when we think of 250 years of our country, we're coming up on 250 years. Everybody likes to think 17 cents. But of course, The Navy, the Marine Corps and the army are all 250 years old, dating back to 1775. Right? We talk about 1776, and rightfully so. The Declaration of Independence. The amazing moment we launched this American experiment. But it doesn't start without 1775, without Americans willing to pick up. (01:22–01:31)
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