WASHINGTON - APRIL 23: Retired Army Capt. Westley Moore (2nd L) of Washington, D.C, testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee April 23, 2009 in Washington, DC. A panel of veterans joined together to testify on the topic, 'Soldiers' Stories From The Afghan War' during the hearing. Also pictured (L-R) are retired Marine Corps Cpl. Nick Reyes of Los Angeles, California, retired Army Staff Sgt. Christopher McGurk, recipient of Combat Infantryman's Badge, two Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart, from New York City, Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Genevieve Chase, recipient of the Purple Heart from Alexandria, Virginia and Retired Army Col. Andrew Bacevich (R), professor of international relations and history at Boston University and from Boston, Massachussetts. Getty Images logo Getty Images 7 months ago

WASHINGTON - APRIL 23: Retired Army Capt. Westley Moore (2nd L) of Washington, D.C, testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee April 23, 2009 in Washington, DC. A panel of veterans joined together to testify on the topic, 'Soldiers' Stories From The Afghan War' during the hearing. Also pictured (L-R) are retired Marine Corps Cpl. Nick Reyes of Los Angeles, California, retired Army Staff Sgt. Christopher McGurk, recipient of Combat Infantryman's Badge, two Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart, from New York City, Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Genevieve Chase, recipient of the Purple Heart from Alexandria, Virginia and Retired Army Col. Andrew Bacevich (R), professor of international relations and history at Boston University and from Boston, Massachussetts.

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