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Ron DeSantis: “I commissioned in the Navy because I was like, you know, the…”

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And if it wasn't for 9 11, I may have stayed in baseball, front office, something like that. A lot of my friends have gotten it. But I think what happened was when 911 happened, that's when I commissioned in the Navy because I was like, you know, the country [needed it after 9/11]. It was 911 that. Oh yeah, because, you know, I grew up. And now I look back, growing up in the 80s and 90s was actually a great time to grow up. (40:20–40:26)

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Asserts that he joined the Navy in response to the events of 9/11.

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