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My Take: Veterans Day…
My Take: Veterans Day could have been far more hectic
November 12, 2018, 8:40 PM
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On My Take, Clinton Yates recalls the president's desire for an extravagant military parade that would have cost taxpayers $92 million.
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My Take: 11/12/2018 (Clinton Yates)
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