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Wesley Hunt: “I spent three years of my life in the Middle East in…”

Featuring: Wesley Hunt, Republican | U.S. House, Texas, District 38

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Published | Video Starts at 06:37

So I went to West Point as well, graduated 10 years later, flew 55 combat air missions in Baghdad as an Apache helicopter pilot, then did two tours of duty in Saudi Arabia as a diplomatic liaison officer. I spent three years of my life in the Middle East in countries that's run by Sharia law. So when I see it threatening my great state, as somebody that has lived in these regions, I can tell you it is not compatible with our way of life in this state and in this country. (06:37–06:43)

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