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Good afternoon and welcome to historic

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Joint Base . Myer Henderson Hall

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originally established as Fort Whipple

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in 1863 and changed to Joint Base Myer

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Henderson Hall in 2009 . Its main

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purpose was fortification in the

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defense of Washington since its

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inception . Joint base Myer Henderson

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Hall has been the home of horse cavalry ,

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artillery and infantry today . It is

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home to the old guard , the United

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States army band and the United States

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army garrison . Before today's review

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begins , the United States Army Band

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Pershing Zone presents a pre ceremonial

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concert featuring the following musical

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selections , Saber and Spurs and the

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Klaxon .

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That ,

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yeah ,

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great report .

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Uh

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What

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one

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four .

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Oh ,

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I cool

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or ,

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or so that but

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right . Yes .

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Mhm .

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Yeah .

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From

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that .

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Ok .

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Oh ,

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please .

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Oh ,

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oh ,

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so

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once again , good afternoon and welcome

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today , the United States Army military

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district of Washington represented by

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the soldiers of the third United States

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Infantry regiment , the Old Guard and

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the United States Army Band Pershing

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Zone . Pay a special tribute to several

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soldiers who are retiring after many

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years of distinguished service to the

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United States Army and , and our nation

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participating in today's review from

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left to right is the United States Army

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Band Pershing Zone formed in

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1922 by then army Chief of Staff

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General John J Pershing . The United

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States army band is the premier band of

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our senior service . Pershing's own

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provides musical support for ceremonies

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and special events in our nation's

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capital and throughout the United

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States , the United States army band is

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under the direction of Captain Lee Lamb

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and led by drum major , Rob Moore .

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Elements of the old guard include honor

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guard company commanded by Lieutenant

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Sean Paul Stolarski and led by sergeant

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first class Alfonso Roman .

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Next online is doghouse company

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commanded by Captain Fisher Watkins and

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led by staff sergeant Randall Hoover .

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Next online is Battle Hard Company

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commanded by Lieutenant George Ladner

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and led by staff Sergeant Benjamin

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Negley .

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Following is the commander in chief's

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guard patterned after the unit created

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by General George Washington in 1776 to

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be his personal guard . The commander

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in chief's guard is commanded by

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Lieutenant Ryan Hanks and led by staff

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sergeant , Dennis White . The last

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element online dressed in the

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continental musicians uniform is the

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United States Army Old Guard Fife and

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drum corps . During the American

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revolution , musicians wore the reverse

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colors of their parent infantry unit .

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The men and women of the United States

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Army Old Guard Fife and drum corps

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maintained this tradition by wearing

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red coats instead of the infantry blue .

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The core is led today by drum major

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Aaron Morgan .

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Ladies and gentlemen , moving into

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position is the commander of troops for

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today's ceremony , Lieutenant Colonel

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Maxwell B PPIs commander first

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battalion , third United States

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Infantry Regiment , the old guard

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since the days of the American

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revolution . The colors have been one

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of the most important elements of a

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military unit . Therefore , taking the

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center of our formation in just a

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moment and bearing the national color

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is the nation's foremost color team .

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The Third Infantry's Continental color

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guard led by staff sergeant , Trevor

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Kemp . Ladies and gentlemen , please

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stand for the advancing of the colors .

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She the color

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and what

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read that to the center .

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So I

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step three oh

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step , order

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fire

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poster columns stack right

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face , uh

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cook food , horses .

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No . Yeah ,

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please be seated .

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Mhm .

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Call Freddie to co dress , tore ,

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dress , center dress .

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Oh , very good ra

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front .

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The history of the Third United States

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Infantry Regiment reflects the growth

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and development of our nation . 55

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well earned battle streamers , two

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Valorous unit awards , three

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meritorious unit commendations and five

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superior unit awards . Attest to the

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old guards record of bravery in action

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and achievements during peace time . In

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1922 the war department granted

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permission for the old guard to pass in

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review with bayonets fixed the old

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guard will now fix bayonets to the

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traditional beat of the drum .

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Now this very next

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five I what

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so

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for great time .

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Ladies and gentlemen , taking the

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reviewing stand are the reviewing

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officials for today's ceremony . Ses

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two Charles R . Alexander , junior ,

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chief warrant officer for Roger E

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Murphy and command Sergeant Major Akram

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M Shaheed accompanied by the hosts ,

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Major General Trevor J . Braden Camp ,

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commanding general joint task force ,

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national capital region and the United

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States Army military district of

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Washington and Sergeant major Joshua R .

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Kerri operation sergeant major third

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United States infantry regiment , the

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old guard

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that

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officers pre oh

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step four

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want and

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what ? Mm no

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12 . Ready to three

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right ?

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Sound statute , incorporated rights .

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Step out in general

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F God , I can

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close sort of

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oh

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12 time ,

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sir . You

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ok .

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The that step right ?

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But ladies and

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gentlemen , please stand for the

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advancing of the colors and remain

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standing for the playing of the United

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States national anthem . Go

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what or

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step what face

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sir , the person to be honored and

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colors are present , present the

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command shoulder

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and both

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and

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be that present

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and

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detachment preset .

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Oh ,

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detachment ,

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please be seated .

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Want Los

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that

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steps at peace .

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Major General Bredenkamp and Sergeant

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Major Carri are now moving into

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position to honor the retirees . Please

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feel free to applaud your soldier as

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they are called

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headquarters , Department of the Army

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Special Orders . By order of the

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Secretary of the Army . The following

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soldiers of the Department of the Army

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are retired ses two Charles R .

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Alexander Junior superintendent

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Arlington National Cemetery ,

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Chief Warrant Officer for Roger E

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Murphy Ordinance

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Command Sergeant Major Akram . M Shahid

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medical services .

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Well , Colonel

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Alexander L Carter Civil Affairs ,

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Colonel Mike A Navarro military

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intelligence .

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Colonel Wendy L Rivers Signal Corp .

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Ok . Colonel

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Michelle A Soltis Medical Corps .

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Colonel Craig J Tippins special forces .

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Colonel David J Wollman ,

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aviation .

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Lieutenant Colonel David B Hanson

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military intelligence .

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Lieutenant Colonel Steven G Zang ,

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military intelligence .

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Lieutenant Colonel Joel Parker ,

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adjutant General ,

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Lieutenant Colonel Douglas J Sackett ,

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judge advocate .

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Lieutenant Colonel Joshua C Shyly ,

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finance ,

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Lieutenant Colonel Jeremy G Walker

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military police

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major Yu A atone

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finance

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major Bradley C Davis ,

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logistics

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major , Devon O , Thomas public affairs

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major , Douglas M trip . The second

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military police .

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It still continue . And

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major Darnel D Urena Fabian Signal

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core

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Chief warrant officer for Michael L

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Pardo military police

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Chief warrant Officer , three , Jessica

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E Buck , judge advocate ,

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chief warrant officer to Peter W

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Davidovich Aviation

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command sergeant major , Ryan D

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Broden Aviation

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Command , Sergeant major James L .

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Bryant Signal Corps

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sergeant major Tanya M Brown Beringer ,

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Adjutant General

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Sergeant Major Tamika H Garrett

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Adjutant General

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Sergeant major Nicholas C Creer

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military police ,

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first sergeant , David Ortiz infantry

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master sergeant , Robin E Johnson ,

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Adjutant General

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master sergeant , Michael S Lydiard

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infantry

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sergeant , first class Damian F Johnson ,

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Adjutant General

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sergeant , first class William C little

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adjective general

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sergeant , first class Regel . Lavell

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judge advocate general Corps

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sergeant , first class Lashaun K Ross

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ordinance

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sergeant , first class , Stephanie R .

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Shelton Signal for

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we are proud to recognize these

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soldiers devotion to our country and we

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wish them happiness and prosperity in

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their well earned retirement .

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Ok . ST part

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10 .

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Oh God . Ok . Can

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jump on .

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Ladies and gentlemen , please stand for

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the posting of the colors

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post , the color that what

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space ?

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Oh , yeah .

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Please be seated

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core . T

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me cook , stay

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at eat ,

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staff ceremony at ease .

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Ladies and gentlemen , Major General

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Braden camp .

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Well , good afternoon . And I'm glad to

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hear we've got a pretty motivated group

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today . I'm not sure sure if that's

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because it's cool in here . Cool and

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dry in here and we out wet outside .

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But uh , but it's great to have

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everybody here . Uh , distinguished

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guests , senior leaders , command

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sergeants , majors , friends and above

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all soldiers and families to be honored

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here today . Thanks for making the time

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to attend this retirement ceremony and

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welcome to historic Joint Base Mayer

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Henderson Hall on behalf of the

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Secretary of the Army , the honorable

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Christi E warmth , the chief of staff

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of the army General Randy George and

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the sergeant major of the army sergeant

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major . Uh Mike Weimer . Welcome to

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another beautiful day in the nation's

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capital . It is a great day to be a

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soldier before I address our

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distinguished retirees and families . I

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would like to take a moment and thank

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those who worked so hard to make today .

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Such a special occasion . On the floor

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in front of you are the soldiers of the

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Third US Infantry regiment , the old

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guard , the army's oldest active duty

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infantry regiment . You look tremendous

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and your professionalism and precision

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honors those retiring here today .

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Thanks for your hard work , dedication

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and for serving in our army . Thanks as

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well to the members of the US army's

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band Pershing zone . As always you look

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and sound amazing and make this these

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ceremonies all the more special . So

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please join me in a round of applause

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for all these soldiers .

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So the soldiers retiring here today

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joined the army to be all they could be .

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In fact , our oldest retiree today to

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retire here , retiree here today joined

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the army during the Cold War . When be

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all you can be was the army's motto

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before . So Ray , thanks for your 45

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years of service to our nation .

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Most of those here today joined the

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army following Desert Shield and Desert

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Storm . Others after America was

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attacked on 911 , but all have stood

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ready to meet the challenges and

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uncertainties of the global war on

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terror that brought almost two decades

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of continuous combat operations . They

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stand here today representing the best

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of America . Today we honor 35 soldiers

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and their families for their soldiers

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and civilians and their families for

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being all they can be and their

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faithful and dedicated service to our

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nation . Collectively , they represent

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more than 800 years of service across

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our army , 800 years

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with service around the globe and in a

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variety of combat , arms , combat

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support and combat service support .

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Specialties . These soldiers leaders

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and their families answered our

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nation's call and have not only served

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during a period of persistent conflict ,

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but also led and trained our young men

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and women to deploy into harm's way and

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do our nation's bidding our army and

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our nation owes you a debt of gratitude

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for your service and sacrifice that can

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never be fully repaid . The metal and

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us flag are but a small token of

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appreciation for your service . I would

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like to take just a moment to talk

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about our flag . Old glory that you

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receive a flag today . On the occasion

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of your retirement is significant in

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that it is the symbol of our nation and

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recognized around the world . We have

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fought to protect the freedoms and our

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way of life and we wear it proudly on

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our uniform , both here at home and

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while deployed , the red color in our

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flag symbolizes the hardiness and valor

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which each of you has personified as a

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soldier and a leader in our army

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operating in austere conditions with

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limited resources to accomplish

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difficult missions . The white color

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refers , refers to the purity in a

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sense which you have sought to protect

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both here at home and abroad . And the

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blue represents vigilance ,

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perseverance , and justice which each

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of you have demonstrated in the conduct

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of your duties as officers and non

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commissioned officers . I am sure the

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flag holds special meaning for each of

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you as it should given your service to

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our nation as you walk out of Condy

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Hall today , take solace in knowing

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that you leave behind an enduring

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legacy that lives on in the countless

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soldiers . You have trained , mentored

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and inspired the army is better because

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of your service . Ladies and gentlemen ,

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again , please join me in a round of

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applause for these 35 incredible

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soldiers and lads .

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But we would be remiss if we did not

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take some time to thank the family

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members of each of these retiring

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soldiers and surveillance . Here today ,

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your sacrifice and support over the

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past 20 plus years of service has been

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foundational to the success of each of

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these retirees allowing them to

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accomplish their assigned missions and

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serve in the army that they love . You

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have remained steadfast in your support

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during a time of war that necessitated

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family separations and for that you

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will never be adequately compensated .

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Please accept our eternal thanks on

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behalf of a grateful nation for that

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all you , for all that you have endured

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as army families . We could not fulfill

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our obligations to our soldiers , the

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army and the nation without the love

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and support of our families . So please

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one more round of applause for our

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families .

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So back to those retiring here today .

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Thanks for your service . You are

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warriors and soldiers for life . So I

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humbly ask that you take on one last

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task and that is to tell the army story .

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Help to maintain our all volunteer army

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by sharing your experiences with

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America's sons and daughters . So they

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may be inspired to follow in your

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footsteps and volunteer to support and

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defend the Constitution of the United

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States against all enemies , foreign

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and domestic . We continue to serve as

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a shining example around the world

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because men and women like you have

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volunteered to serve . So again , on

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behalf of Secretary War , that General

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George , our major of the army Weimer ,

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the joint task force , national capital

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region , military district of

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Washington , the United States army and

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a proud and grateful nation . Thank you .

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Good luck . Godspeed . This will defend

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and be all you can be

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sta but Children .

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Oh God . Where God ,

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John .

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Oh shoulder oh

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12 Frank T

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pass review .

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Oh God in your view .

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Bye . Thanks

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Jo .

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And then I

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close to march 1

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out .

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Ladies and gentlemen , please stand and

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join in singing the army song .

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Try to include ceremony well done over

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V Jones . That foot work

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much . The United States army is

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honored to have presented today's

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special ceremony . Thank you for

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attending and enjoy the rest of your

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day .