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1947, we integrated in the army. when i joined in the army in 1971, we were still doing integration classes. and doing discrimination discussions in -- in -- around tables with people from different race and platoons and companies in that battalion. we had to come together and discuss our differences and learn more about each other because the education system doesn't get it done. that is how we created best army and best military in the world, because we trained. somewhere along the line potus didn't get that and it is obvious in his actions. >> well, and we did see the armed forces really st...

Group, demonstrators separated. >> can you speak up more? >> there were three groups of protesters who came here today. obviously, you know, the group -- you know, the one for free speech. we had those who opposed the free speech and we did have people who came here to cause problems. but overall, i thought the men and women of our department and all the other agencies who helped us performed really well. you know, it was a long day, it was a hot day. and, you know, the separation worked well. when we went to move them out, there was a little bit of a confrontation. i think you see public orde...

Them out. >> so they said some of the speakers had plans -- they had planned on joining the free speech rally were not allowed through the perimeter to get to -- to listen to the speeches or participate. is that -- >> you know what? we had a job to do. we did a great job. i'm not going to listen to people who come in here and want to talk about hate and, you know what? if they didn't get in, that's a good thing. their message we don't want to hear. >> last question. >> [ indiscernible ]. >> yeah, i thought, you know, again, if you looked at us, we pedal biked the people down here. we got insid...

They had plans to join the free speech rally were not allowed through the perimeter to get to listen to the speeches or participate. is that -- >> you know what, we had a job to do. we did a great job. i'm not going to listen to people who come in and want to talk about hate and you know what, if they didn't get in, sh it's a good thing because their message isn't what we want to hear. >> last question. >> can you talk about the soft approach you took today? >> yeah, i thought again, if you looked at us, we pedals almost 20,000 people down here real soft. we got in here inside the perimeter. h...

>> speak up more. >> there was three groups who came here today. obviously you know, the group for you know, the one for free speech. we had those who opposed the free speech and those who came here to cause problems, but overall, i thought the men and women of our department and all the other agencies who helped us performed really well. you know, it was long day. it was a hot day. and the separation worked well. when we went to move them out, there was a little bit of confrontation. i think you've seen public order platoons come out. that was the pln. i was hoping we wouldn't have to, but i ...