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Diego Rivera returns to talk about some of the recent successes in the effort to pass Defend the Guard. Rivera explains what the bill is and why it’s necessary. They then talk about how the movement to pass it is led by veterans of the Global War on Terror. Rivera then talks about who the Pentagon is mobilizing to try and discourage states from passing this bill and why their efforts to stop it have only made him more optimistic. 

Discussed on the show:

• DefendTheGuard.us
• BringOurTroopsHome.us
• TenSevenClub.com

Diego Rivera is an Iraq War veteran and activist. He is the Director of Field Operations at BringOurTroopsHome.us. Follow him on Twitter @Diego4Liberty.

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