Perry was referencing the drastic cuts in military during the Carter years...and the resulting piss poor equipment etc, that ultimately led to the diaster at Desert One (I recommend you read Charlie Beckwiths book on Delta Force, to get the whole story.
No. Perry did not say that.
Mitt is putting me to sleep ...
Finally, a question for Newt ... so much more interesting to listen to. By far the better communicator.
He did not claim that. He said “ sands of Iran in 1971.”
Old lady that I am I heard sands of Iran and not 1971. Sorry.
Perry did NOT claim to be part of the mission, only that he remembered what happened (that failed mission) thanks to the draw down period under which he’d served.