Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20170526:17:54:00
Soldiers. >> if they expect to come here and not be deployed, they won't make a good soldier if they have that mindset. >> reporter: are you nervous? >> of course, sir. >> reporter: what's that feel like? >> it feels like freedom, sir. >> reporter: freedom. what's this to you? >> serve for six years, get out and get my pilot license. >> reporter: good. what do you think? pretty good, right? >> yes, sir. a troop buildup signed into law last year by president obama. president trump has called for an even greater increase, one that would bring total active duty troop numbers to 540,000. but the...