Joe Biden: Gen. Austin Is ‘the Definition of Duty, Honor, Country’
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BIDEN: "I'm not exaggerating. He has a way about him. And always above all, he's looked out for his people. That's why he was known as the soldiers' leader. In his time in the United States Army, Lloyd Austin met every single challenge with extraordinary skill and profound personal decency. He’s the definition of duty, honor, country. And at every step he challenged the institution that he loves to grow more inclusive and more diverse. He was the 200th person ever to attain the rank of four-star general, but only the sixth African-American to ever do that. He was the first African-American general officer to lead the Army Corps in combat. He was the first African-American to command an entire theater of war. And, if confirmed, he will be the first African-American at the helm of the Defense Department in well over 200 years, another milestone. And his barrier-breaking career has been like this throughout his career."
