Vice President Mike Pence speaks to Soldiers during at event at Fort Drum, New York, on August 13. The event was hosted to recognize Soldiers and sign the National Defense Authorization Act of 2019, which increases the Army's authorized active-duty end strength by 4,000 enabling us to field critical capabilities in support of the National Defense Strategy. ( Army photo by Sgt. Thomas Scaggs) 180813-A-TZ475-789

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