Out Army Secretary Eric Fanning's Message for Pride (Video)

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Out Army Secretary Eric Fanning's Message for Pride
"We've grown stronger as a military, and as a nation," says Fanning, "as we've worked to be more inclusive, and open up opportuntities to those who previously didn't have them."
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          Jun 03, 2016
          
        
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Out Army Secretary Eric Fanning's Message for Pride

"We've grown stronger as a military, and as a nation," says Fanning, "as we've worked to be more inclusive, and open up opportuntities to those who previously didn't have them."

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