An untrained or uneducated Marine. . . deployed to the combat zone is a bigger threat to mission … - James Mattis

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James Mattis

An untrained or uneducated Marine. . . deployed to the combat zone is a bigger threat to mission accomplishment. . . than the enemy.

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