Loyalty is a fundamental component of running a business and referrals are a driving force for sales.

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The water, and swimming, is a heavy component of being in Force Recon (they are Marines after all, we operate on the sea).

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Taiwan Army modernization is now as essential a component of deterrence as is Air Force and Navy modernization.

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Conversely, a Northeast Asia MRC force could be tilted in favor of additional air and sea units with a smaller ground combat component in recognition of the capabilities of the South Korean army.

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Freeman's appointment and the emergence of the anti-Israel lobby as a major force in Washington policy circles show that turning the US away from Israel has become a key component of that wishful thinking.

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