that his assessment in the fall of 2020 was that he wanted to keep "a steady state of 2,500" troops on the ground in Afghanistan that "could bounce up to 3,500."interview"No one told -- your military advisers did not tell you, 'No, we should just keep 2,500 troops. It's been a stable situation for the last several years. We can do that. We can continue to do that?'" Stephanopoulos asked Biden.
President Joe Biden shakes hands with General Mark A. Milley, during the Armed Forces Farewell Tribute in his honor at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Arlington, Virginia, Sept. 29, 2023.In his remarks, Milley provided a full-throated defense of democracy and emphasized that the U.S. military's responsibility is to defend the Constitution.
"You've done honor to the uniform of our nation. You upheld your oath. Thank you," the president told Milley.Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley, left, and Gen. CQ Brown, right, shake hands during the Armed Forces farewell tribute Sept. 29, 2023, in Washington.Milley emphasized that American service members are willing to give their lives for the rights enshrined in the Constitution.
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