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During First Debate, GOP Presidential Candidates Call for Larger Military

Valerie Insinna
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During First Debate, GOP Presidential Candidates Call for Larger Military

In the first Republican debate held Thursday night, candidates agreed that the military is in need of a boost after being “weakened” by eight years of Barack Obama's presidency.For the most part, however, specifics on how each candidate would strengthen the services remain elusive.New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie would increase the number of troops in the Army and Marine Corps while growing the fleets of the Navy and Air Force. Christie was one of the 10 candidates chosen by Fox…

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