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Michael Dakduk and Daniel Elkins

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Michael Dakduk deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, including as a member of 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion (now 1st Marine Raiders). Daniel Elkins is a former Green Beret, Special Operations combat veteran, and currently attending the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not represent the positions of the United States government or the Department of Defense.

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Pete Hegseth’s Battle Scars Are His Strength

Michael Dakduk and Daniel Elkins January 3, 2025
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