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“I am extremely proud of our remarkable men and women who serve in our military, but the reality is that this is a shrinking percentage of the American population. Unfortunately, this has resulted in a growing disconnect between our military and civilian population. At one time, we had participation from nearly every American. Victory gardens, metal collections, saving stamps and bonds-everyone did their part to support our military. We simply don't do that anymore.”

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Don Young
Don Young

Don Young is an experienced American politician born on June 9, 1933. He has been a long-serving U.S. Representative for Alaska, dedicated to promoting the interests of his state in federal government. more

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