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Have a draft anymore, that we have an all volunteer service because we know we can tap into that reserve of americans who believes in what our nation stands for and serve. david: colonel shaffer, it seems to go in waves. we had, of course, ronald reagan, who was very tough in the military and won the cold war essentially, even though it happened after he left office and then we got lazy about things, and cut way back called it the peace dividend during the clinton years and some say it led us to...

Fail to give me the shivers. >> if they dont pull at your heart strings, then you really are just devoid of emotion. i mean, i have attended services at arlington cemetery where we have buried those who have paid the sacrifice for our nation and every time that song plays, it just tears at my heart and you have a tear in your eye because it truly is that last and final note of thanks that we, as a nation, give to honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. david: colonel shaffer. >> well, look,...

Of ceremonies himself, mr. matthew webb and then, of course, well be hearing from the vice-president. we want to bring all of that to you as soon as it begins. they had to get to a slightly different local, its again, in arlington national cemetery, but thats where theyre getting ready to speak. colonel shaffer, again, we have two big memorials every year for veterans, for those who have fallen and for those who have served, memorial day and veterans day, is that enough? >> i think its-- you don...

Isis. watch. >> it is very difficult for us to detect lone wolf plots or plots involving a husband and wife in this case because despite the incredible vigilance and professionalism of all our law enforcement, homeland security, et cetera, its not that different from us trying to detect the next mass shooter. you dont always see it. theyre not always communicating publicly. if youre not catching what they say publicly, then it becomes a challenge. >> with reaction, senior fellow with the london ...

Interference going back to war general scales and i fought. theres nothing new about political interference. the problem is we as a country have not signed up for the fact that were in a total war. whether you call it fascist islamists or terrorists, we have a country that is not awake to this and is fully willing to allow the american soldier, which i have friends going back on their eighth tour to do all the fighting. >> such a small group who shoulders the whole burden. colonel shaffer, i hat...

Lifetime that we had political interference going back to war general scales and i fought. theres nothing new about political interference. the problem is we as a country have not signed up for the fact that were in a total war. whether you call it fascist islamists or terrorists, we have a country that is not awake to this and is fully willing to allow the american soldier, which i have friends going back on their eighth tour to do all the fighting. >> such a small group who shoulders the whole...

Nefarious things; is that correct? >> the guy said to him look, i mean, you know, bergdahl deserted and walked away. what these three guys said mullen agreed he said yeah i know. i know the circumstances but we is have still got to go get him. thats a big admission. because that takes this knowledge of the bergdahl case to the most senior levels of the administration just six months after he walked away. not four and a half years later, right? ed when family was invited to the white house. >> wh...

To me, in my judgment celebrate based on his response to catherines reporting and his lack of clarity and candor i think he is in the bag with these guys completely utterly. >> its unbelievable. >> its an indication and we have to say that the general is a patriot. he served his country but the indications are that you are right and i will add one more. this investigation should have been wrapped up months ago and they dragged on and on and i think the only-im conceded i know. the only reason th...

Nefarious things; is that correct? >> the guy said to him look, know, bergdahl deserted and walked away. what these three guys said mullen agreed he said yeah i know. i know the circumstances but we is have still got to go get him. thats a big admission. because that takes this knowledge of the bergdahl case to the most senior levels of the administration just six months after he walked away. not four and a half years later, right? ed when family was invited to the white house. >> why would the ...

Nefarious things; is that correct? >> the guy said to him look, i mean, you know, bergdahl deserted and walked away. what these three guys said mullen agreed he said yeah i know. i know the circumstances but we is have still got to go get him. thats a big admission. because that takes this knowledge of the bergdahl case to the most senior levels of the administration just six months after he walked away. not four and a half years later, right? ed when family was invited to the white house. >> wh...