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Austin Speaks at West Point

  • Defense.gov
  • Dec. 4, 2024 | 33:59

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III gives a speech on
leadership at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., Dec. 4, 2024.

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