Should General Milley Resign? Retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman

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Should General Milley Resign? Retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman

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Lt. Colonel Alexander Vindman author of "Here, Right Matters: An American Story." Originally aired 17 September 2021.

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