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Video Gallery: How Important is Military Service?

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How Important is Military Service? Watch these one to three-minute clips from AMERICAN EXPERIENCE's Presidents Collection and connect today's election issues with the past.

Captain Harry

From the film: Truman


Mr. U.S.A.

From the film: Truman


Combat Pilot

From the film: George H. W. Bush


Bush vs. Reagan

From the film: George H. W. Bush


Nuclear Submarine Officer

From the film: Jimmy Carter



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