American war hero details dire living conditions US troops face as Hegseth taps him to 'fix' it
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- Fox News reports: “Dakota Meyer reveals troops going a year without hot water and sleeping in cars as he tours military barracks on Pete Hegseth's Pentagon mission.”
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