WATCH: A bigger Navy to fight China? Stealing from a Medal of Honor recipient. And the Marines recruit Gen Z ― The Briefing, 9.24.20

The Secretary of Defense lends support for a Navy big enough to push back China. At the same time the Army sends more troops to Syria to elbow back the Russians. Meanwhile, the Iranians are calling for a “hit” on anyone involved in a strike on their top general earlier this year. And a Medal of Honor recipient gets an ugly surprise after returning from a trip.

Finally, how should the Marines try to court Gen Zers to join up? See how they took their shot with their latest ad.

All that and more on The Briefing for 9.24.2020.

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