WATCH: Marines get moldy sandwiches, drones crash over Syria, and uniforms bringing unwanted attention — The Briefing 08.25.20

Marines in quarantine get moldy sandwiches, two U.S. drones crash in an apparent collision over Syria, yet another reminder that uniforms and politics don’t mix, two generals are in hot water, and we look at the first female Marines.

All that and more on The Briefing for Aug. 25, 2020.

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