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Expand Army And Marine Corps |
"I will add 65,000 soldiers and 27,000 Marines to relieve the strain on our ground forces."
-- Kansas City, Mo.
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FEBRUARY 26, 2009
Budget Outline Expands Army, Marine Corps
The administration's budget outline, released Feb. 26, supports more permanent forces in the Army and Marine Corps. By the end of 2009, the Army would see an increase of 547,400 and the Marine Corps 202,000. |
