General Richard B. Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff discusses the BRAC recommendations and explains why they are unique.
Myers states that the BRAC recommendations are unprecedented due to their focus on "jointness," on the reserves component of the army and on the post-9/11 security environment. (1:01)
May 16, 2005
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