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They got me looking like gomer pyle. >> one of the distinct features of the impact program is that it allows female inmates from a nearby women's correctional facility to participate alongside the men. >> louisiana correctional institute for women sits about a quarter mile to a half mile down the road from us. it's easy for us to get those females here and get them back to the women's prison at night. >> bravo company is one of the six impact platoons. among the inmates that make up bravo is female trainee teresa warren. >> 22 years old and i've been in impact for three months now. my charges ...

who serve and god bless the united states of america. semper fi. [ applause ] >> the president of the united states and the name of the congress takes pleasure in presenting the medal of honor to corporal meyer for conspicuous gallantry at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with marine embedded training team 2-8. command 3-7 in kunar province. corporal meyer maintained security at a patrol rally point while other members of his team moved on foot with two platoons of afghan national army and border police into the village for a predawn meeting with v...

honest with ourselves is that we have a political culture that doesn't seem willing to make the tough choices to move america forward. we have a willingness to play partisan games and engage in brinkmanship, that not only costs us in terms of the economy now but also is going to place a burden on future generations. and the question is, can we break out of that pattern? can we break out of that pattern? think about it. we just went through this debacle with the debt ceiling, an entirely self inflicted wound. it wasn't something that was necessary. we had put forward a plan that would...

the economy is still weak. it's going to help you make ends meet, but it's also going to mean more customers for businesses. it will increase demand. it's right for the economy, and i would sign that bill today if it came to my desk. [ applause ] tell congress to get past their differences and send me a road construction bill so that companies can put tens of thousands of people to work right now building our roads and bridges and airports and seaports. i mean, think about it. america used to have the best stuff, best roads, best airports, best seaports. we're slipping behind because...

Seal team six. there are different levels of seals to what they did in the seal community. >>neil: do they ever mix the seal groups? or is it the same group? >>guest: we all come from the same platoons. >>neil: when i hear the navy seal force has shrunk over the years is that true or the availability of folks to fit the bill? >>guest: i think it is availability. the thing is, there are certain times when there are more people coming into the navy versus other times. we will not lower our standards. just to get people in our, in the seals. that will, that gets people killed that complacency and