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Troops sour on Mattis nomination after he releases 6,000-book reading list

Troops sour on Mattis nomination after he releases 6,000-book reading list

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Oct 05, 2022
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A large number of active-duty troops once enthusiastic about the choice of James Mattis for Defense Secretary have since soured on the pick after the retired general released a 6000-book reading list he plans to implement for the entire DoD after he is confirmed, Duffel Blog has learned.

Referred to by some as the "Warrior Monk," the 6…

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