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Hillary Clinton’s hawkish stance is a two-edged political sword

November 19, 2006

This summer, the Reserve Officers Association presented Sen. Hillary Clinton with its President’s Award for her work on behalf of soldiers. On the morning of the ceremony, the event’s organizers were a little nervous. While they were in the White House, the Clintons were never regarded warmly within the ranks or among the brass, and the First Lady was seen as especially hostile to the military. (There are still soldiers who swear by the myth that she banned uniforms at the White House.) It was rumored that some officers were planning to walk out of the award ceremony. As it turned out, the audience did stand up, but not to leave. When Clinton’s name was announced, she received a standing ovation. “If you’d asked me three years ago, I would have been surprised,” says Lt. Col. Lou Leto, the group’s spokesman. “[But] she’s one of our strongest advocates.”

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