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“I'm not interested myself personally right now in doing anything. We went there. We lost a lot of blood, a lot of treasure, did a lot for them. They weren't interested in us staying. They made a choice.”

Quote by Buck McKeon

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Buck McKeon, an American politician born on September 9, 1938, served as a U.S. Representative. He represented California's 25th Congressional District and focused on military and defense policy during his political career. more

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