"I am absolutely jubilant, because they played a very disciplined performance against a very talented and dangerous team, " said McLeish.

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Very young Americans in a stressful and dangerous environment are entrusted with a level of authority and accountability that is unique in our society and their performance always exceeds expectations.

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