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Ladies and gentlemen , our ceremony

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will begin momentarily . Today's

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ceremony is considered an outdoor

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ceremony , and all headgear is to be

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worn by all military personnel . We

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also ask that you please silence all

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cell phones and other electronic

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devices at this time . Thank you .

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Right .

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All right , right .

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Good afternoon and welcome to Historic

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Joint Base Meyer Henderson Hall ,

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originally established as Fort Whipple

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in 1863 and changed to Joint Base Meyer

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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 Basemer 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

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States Army Garrison . Before today's

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review begins , the United States Army

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Band Pershing's own presents a

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pre-ceremonial concert featuring the

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following musical selections nobles of

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the Mystic Shrine and American soldier .

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Ladies and gentlemen , the United

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States Army Band .

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OK .

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All OK .

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Thank you . No .

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No .

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Oh .

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want

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First .

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OK

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Yeah .

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What

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OK .

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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 3rd United States

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Infantry Regiment , the Old Guard , and

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the United States Army band Pershing's

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own 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 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's Own , formed in 1922

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by then Army Chief of Staff General

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John J . Blackjack Pershing . The

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United States Army Band is the premier

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band of our senior service . Pershing's

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own provides musical support for

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ceremonies and special events in our

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nation's capital and throughout the

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United States . The United States Army

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Band is under the direction of Chief

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Warrant Officer 3 Michael Becker and

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led by Drum Major Daniel Ord .

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Elements of the old guard include Honor

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Guard Company , commanded by First

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Lieutenant Jeffrey Ross and led by

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Sergeant First Class Adam King .

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Next line is Doghouse Company ,

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commanded by First Lieutenant Molly

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Setliff and led by First Sergeant Brian

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Wright . Next

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online is Battle Hard Company commanded

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by Captain Kevin Malone and led by

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Sergeant First Class Joshua Morrison .

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Following is the commander in chief's

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guard , patterned after the unit

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created by General George Washington in

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1776 to be his personal guard . The

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commander in Chief's guard is commanded

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by Captain Delaney Hilton and led by

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Staff Sergeant Blake Cameron .

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The last element online dressed in the

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continental musician's 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 corps is led today by Drum Major

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Barrett Newman .

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Yeah .

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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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Gregory Holonia , commander , 4th

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Battalion , 3rd United States Infantry

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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 3rd Infantry's continental color

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guard led by Sergeant Eric Drisswicki .

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Ladies and gentlemen , please stand for

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the advancing of the colors .

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To

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And one and And

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Yeah .

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Reset . and

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112 and 12 and 3 .

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That 3 . Oh

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Step or

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Oh ,

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And 1 and 3 and 3 .

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Mhm

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But the colors stack , right ?

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I .

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So . Oh

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Please be seated .

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Yeah .

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Coat . Officer .

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Yes

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Go , ready . O

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The history of the 3rd 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 , 2

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valorous unit awards , 3 meritorious

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unit commendations , and 5 superior

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unit awards attest to the old guard's

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record of bravery in action and

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achievements during peacetime . In 1922 ,

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the War Department granted permission

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for the old guard to pass and review

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with bayonets fixed . The old guard

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will now fix bayonets to the

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traditional beat of the drum .

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E .

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And what and

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and cook , right shoulder on .

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Pu Ready ?

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Ladies and gentlemen , please stand for

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the arrival of the official party ,

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Colonel Hank Barnes . Chief Warrant

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Officer for Shaquita Bell .

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Sergeant Major White Kia ,

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accompanied by the hosts , Brigadier

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General Antoinette R . Gant , Commander ,

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Joint Task Force National Capital

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Region , United States Army Military

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District of Washington , and Command

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Sergeant Major Verne B . Daley Jr .

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Command Sergeant Major Joint Task Force

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National Capital Region , United States

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Army Military District of Washington .

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The and remain standing for the

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invocation . The invocation will be

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given by Chaplain Colonel David Greene .

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and And

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3 . Oh

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That

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Hey

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Yeah

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And 1 and 2 and

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Mhm

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00 .

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Co What raid on the

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raid . And

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Yeah .

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Well , let's stop and pray today .

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Heavenly Father , we're really grateful .

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Our hearts are swelled with pride and

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service and a lot of great thoughts

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representing 675 years between all the

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retirees here today . We're grateful

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for the opportunity to serve you and

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our country . Lord , I thank you for

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this new chapter in life that we all

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will face . We look forward to it with

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optimism . We pray that the same spirit

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that has guided us throughout our

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service would be there guiding our

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hands even now . Thank you very much

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for those who are serving today on the

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forward edge of battle . We pray that

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to protect our soldiers , airmen ,

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Marines , Coast Guard , space force .

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Lord , we just pray that you'd watch

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over all of them and thank you for the

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opportunity for our families and the

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blessing that they have been for us .

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We just are grateful and we pray these

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things today in your holy name . Amen .

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Please be seated .

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Come on Yeah .

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Staff .

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OK And me

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cook right shoulder , oh .

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Uh

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Cook cook

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Sort of the old

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What's that's right .

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Ladies and gentlemen , please stand for

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the advancing of the colors and remain

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standing for the United States national

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anthem .

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To Mar

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Yeah .

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Ma'am , persons to be honored and

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colors are present . Was that the

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command ? And

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1 and 2 and 3 .

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Oh and and

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and .

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Detachment present .

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Oh

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Oh , there . Oh . Please be

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seated .

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I

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I And so , and .

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He

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That ceremonial at ease .

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Brigadier General Gant and Command

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Sergeant Major Day are now moving into

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position to honor today's retirees .

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Please feel free to applaud your

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soldier as they are called .

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Headquarters Department of the Army's

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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 . Colonel Hank

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Barnes infantry .

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Sergeant Major White Kia ,

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quartermaster .

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Chief Warrant Officer for Shaquida Bell ,

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adjutant General Corps .

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GS 15 , Mark Watson , National Guard

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G8 .

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Colonel Anthony Douglas , acquisition .

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Colonel Angel Estrada , logistics .

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Colonel Seth French , Medical Service

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Corps .

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Colonel David Green , chaplain .

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Lieutenant Colonel Kanisha Allen ,

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adjutant General Corps .

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Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy Range ,

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Operations Research Systems analyst .

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Lieutenant Colonel David Charbonneau ,

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Military Police .

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Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Coleman ,

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Judge Advocate General .

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Lieutenant Colonel Robert E . Dion ,

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engineer .

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Lieutenant Colonel Prospero Gaddis ,

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logistics .

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Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Wheeler ,

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Air Defense .

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Major Adrian Baonaro , Military

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Intelligence .

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Major Shylandra Bassnet , operations

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research systems analyst .

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Major Kumalo Bogan , Medical Service

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Corps .

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Major Eric Collette , engineer .

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Major Kimberly Morphin , Medical

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Service Corps .

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Captain Esquierdo Joy signal .

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Chief Warrant Officer 4 Nandy Branford ,

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adjutant General Corps .

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Chief Warrant Officer 3 , Elliot Hunt ,

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intelligence .

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First Sergeant Brandon Lahore , Field

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Artillery .

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First Sergeant Christopher Pearce ,

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infantry .

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Master Sergeant Alisa Ballard , Signal

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Corps .

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Master Sergeant Daniel Vasquez ,

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adjutant General Corps .

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Sergeant First Class Laura

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Vergara-Montes , adjutant General Corps .

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We are proud to recognize these

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soldiers' devotion to our country , and

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we wish them all happiness and

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prosperity in their well-earned

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retirement .

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101 1 and 2 .

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Ladies and gentlemen , please stand for

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the posting of the colors .

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Oh , the colors . Right

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face .

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Please be seated .

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Yeah .

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E Yeah

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That ceremony at is .

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Ladies and gentlemen , Brigadier

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General Antoinette Gant .

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All right , good afternoon , everybody .

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It is so , so exciting to see you all

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here and I know we're not at a football

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game , but to hear you actually shout

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for your retirees just brought me such

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such a smile on my face to our esteemed

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guests , senior leaders that are here

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today , command sergeants , majors ,

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friends , and most importantly to the

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soldiers and the families we honor here

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today . Welcome to Joint Base Meyer

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Henderson Hall . On the on the on

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behalf of Secretary of the Army , the

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Honorable Dan Driscoll , the Chief of

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Staff of the Army General Randy A .

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George , and the Sergeant Major of the

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Army , Michael R . Weimer , I wanna

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thank you for taking the time to be

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here today and to our retirees for

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participating in today's ceremony . Now

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when you do when we do these ceremonies

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every month , I must say that November

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particularly is very meaningful month ,

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especially for a retirement ceremony .

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It's the month we also observe Veterans

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Day and Thanksgiving , and these are

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both occasions that invite us to

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express the gratitude of truly a

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special group of people . And so today

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those people are you , our retirees .

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Ceremonies like this , you guys know

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this just doesn't happen and so it

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requires preparation and precision .

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And there are many behind the scenes as

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well as those that are in front of you

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today representing the United States

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Army band , Pershing's on , and the 3rd

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United States Army Infantry Regiment ,

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the old guard , and teammates , I just

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wanna say to you that you look good as

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always , extraordinary .

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I didn't even have to prompt them to

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give you a round of applause because

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they knew how well , how well you have

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performed today . We have another , uh ,

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group of special individuals here and

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that's our military families , and I

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just wanna say to you , thank you ,

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thank you for your sacrifices that will

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never adequately be compensated .

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You've given your time you've given

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your energy , and sometimes even your

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physical and emotional well-being for

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the sake of our country in support of

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your service members , whether it was

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doing a long deployment or countless

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hours spent just holding up the rear ,

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your commitment has been unwavering .

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Each of you has faced challenges that

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would test the strongest among us , yet

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you've emerged with resilience and

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strength . And now as your soldier and

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Department of Army civilian because we

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do have one today , joins the network

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of veterans who continue to serve in

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our in our nation countless ways they

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welcome you too with open arms . So

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retirees , I would ask you to join me

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in giving your family members a round

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of applause and thanking them for the

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support they've given you .

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Now , I was expecting them to stand up

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and go . OK , I

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understand . Last time in uniform , so

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you just want to compose yourself . So

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and now to our guest of honor , we

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stand united honoring the service and

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dedication of 29 outstanding soldiers

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and Department of Army civilians who

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reached a significant milestone in

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their careers . A soldier like Eric

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Collett , a prior enlisted major who's

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from Newport News , Virginia , and he

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served as an infrierman . Before

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commissioning from uh OCS to serve as

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an engineer officer , so two ground

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pounders . Major Collette said his

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favorite memory of his 23 years of

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wearing the uniform was enlisting on

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his 18th birthday 3 weeks after the

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attack of 19 September 11th and serving

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as a recruiter and basic training

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commander , shaping the next generation

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of soldiers . And so to all of you

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today we celebrate not just your

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retirement but the legacy that you

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leave behind a legacy built on courage ,

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commitment and camaraderie and as you

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prepare to transition to the next

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chapter of your lives , I want you to

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just take a minute to express for me to

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express the deepest gratitude for your

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unwavering service to our nation , for

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it has not . Been it's been a

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profound impact on our army . You have

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touched the lives of countless

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individuals both within and outside of

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our ranks . You've mentored junior

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soldiers , instilled confidence in your

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peers and inspired those who just

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strive for excellence . Your guidance

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has shaped the future of our army , and

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the lessons you have imparted have

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resonated for years to come . You fixed

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helicopters and trucks with chewing gum

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and sheer willpower . You've turned

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frightened 18 year olds into silent

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professionals who will take the heel or

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bend a knee in prayer with equal

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conviction . The shared experiences ,

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the laughter , the late night

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conversations , and the mutual support

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has transformed our army . And while

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the alarm won't sound at 0 4:30 anymore ,

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maybe for some of you . And your

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rucksack's no longer a bit tight on

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that shoulder . Your mission isn't

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still quite over , so I , I humbly ask

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that you take one last task with you as

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you depart today , and that's to tell

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your story . Help us to maintain our

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all volunteer army by sharing your

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experiences with American sons and

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daughters that might not be inspired so

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that they can be inspired by following

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in your footsteps . So ladies and

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gentlemen , I ask you one last time if

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you would just please stand with me as

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we salute and recognize our retirees

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of today .

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Thank you very much for doing that .

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You may take your seats and so on

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behalf of the Secretary Driscoll ,

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General George , Sergeant Major of the

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Army Wyer , the Joint Task Force ,

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National Capital Region Military

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District of Washington , the United

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States Army , and a proud and grateful

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nation , we say again to you , thank

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you . Congratulations , job well done .

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God speed and God blessed . He the

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guardian this will defend . Thank you .

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OK

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And so , Look , right

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shoulder , oh .

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Go , running .

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Has in review .

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Oh In review .

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That be .

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Right shoulder , right . Oh .

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Uh

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And and and .

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4 steps 12344 .

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So what ? Mark .

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Ladies and gentlemen , please stand for

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the Army so .

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Um

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Ma'am , this includes the ceremony .

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Yeah , but , but .

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The United States Army is honored to

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have presented today's special ceremony .

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Thank you for attending and enjoy the

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rest of your day .