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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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Rare .

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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 Base Meyer 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 Fairest of

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the Fair and Trombone King . Ladies and

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gentlemen , the United States Army Band .

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Instruments .

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No .

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Ah

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on . I

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Well ,

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God .

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12 . And

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if I want and Hope

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and

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It's I know .

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s Trumpets

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I'm drums . Hodgins .

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trumpets , words . Oh

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charge . I , well , I ,

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and 12 and 3 .

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1st , 4 , march .

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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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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 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 1922

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by then Army Chief of Staff General

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John J . Black Jack 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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Zone 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

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Army band is under the direction of

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Lieutenant Michael Hong . And led by

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drum major Matthew Carmichael .

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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 Zach Sya and led by Sergeant

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First Class Nicholas Tatum .

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Next line is Hard Rock Company

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commanded by Captain Daniel Munson and

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led by Staff Sergeant Dmitri Kimball .

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Next online is Headhunter's Company

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commanded by First Lieutenant Matthew

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Buchanan and led by Sergeant First

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Class Paul Jackson .

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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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Captain Parth Doshi and led by Staff

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Sergeant Ethan Brazard . The

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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 chorus led today by drum major

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Barrett Newman .

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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 Grayson Cogdill .

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Ladies and gentlemen , please stand for

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the advancing of the colors .

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The colors .

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and and I

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So , I mean .

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Staff .

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Staff , order .

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I Order

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1 and 2 and 3 .

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Post , the colors , staff , right .

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Face , um .

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4 . M

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Please be seated .

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Yeah .

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Color ready to cut .

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He ready front .

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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 well

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earned battle streamers , 2 valorous

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unit awards , 3 meritorious unit

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commendations , and 5 superior unit

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awards attest to the old guard's record

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of bravery in action and achievements

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during peacetime . In 1922 , the

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War Department granted permission for

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the old guard to pass interview with

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bayonets fixed . The old guard will now

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fix bayonets to the traditional beat of

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the drum .

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And 1 and 2 and 3 ,

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right , so . Oh .

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P , ready , pl .

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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

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Brigadier General Ada Boris , Chief

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Warrant Officer 5 Diego Sanchez , and

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Command Sergeant Major Dina Pang .

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Accompanied by the hosts ,

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Major General Antoinette Gant ,

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Commander , Joint Task Force National

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Capital Region , United States Army

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Military District of Washington , and

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Command Sergeant Major Vern Daley ,

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Command Sergeant Major , Joint Task

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Force National Capital Region , United

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States Army , Military District of

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Washington . Please stand as honors are

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rendered and remain standing for the

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invocation given by Lieutenant Colonel

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Kevin Trimble .

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That . all

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St .

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Mhm

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Cut oh . Oh ,

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Code ready to cut . What great ,

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great .

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Staff , upgradere .

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Ladies and gentlemen , Lieutenant

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Colonel Trimble .

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Good afternoon . According to your

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faith tradition , bow with me in a word

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of prayer . Almighty God , as we pause

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before you today with very grateful

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hearts . We declare Thanksgiving to you

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as we honor the 37 service members who

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will retire from faithful service . God ,

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we praise you for a total of 46 scores .

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Of the years of faithful and honorable

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service spanning the major conflicts of

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our generation . Each one here today

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has been critical to the forces which

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together have brought peace and freedom

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around the world while preserving our

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homeland . We thank you for the impact

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that these retirees have had upon

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countless other individuals through

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their training , coaching , modeling ,

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mentoring , while offering character ,

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competence and commitment both in

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uniform and out . Father , we also

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thank you for the support of the

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families here today as evidenced by

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their presence . Success of each one is

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built upon the support of those who

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love us . I pray that each of us

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gathered here today will be inspired by

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the careers and achievements witnessed .

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To seek and excel in our remaining time

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in uniform or service , to be examples

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of integrity and excellence . Finally ,

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Lord , I pray that you will bless each

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of the next steps of every individual

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to the transition into the next chapter

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of their lives . In your strong name ,

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I pray . Amen .

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Please be seated . So off .

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Now OK .

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OK .

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2 right shoulder .

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Coach , ready , cut .

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Uh And no heart .

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Yeah .

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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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Ma'am , persons to be honored and

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colors are present .

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Shoulder by

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11 .

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That

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Detachment , freeze . Oh .

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He touched me . Oh , dirt .

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Please be seated .

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Uh Um

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Staff ceremonial . E .

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Major General Gant and Command Sergeant

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Major Daly are now moving into position

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to honor today's retirees . Please feel

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free to applaud your soldier , as they

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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 . Brigadier General Ada

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Boris , military intelligence .

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Chief Warrant Officer 5 Diego Sanchez ,

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quartermaster .

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Command Sergeant Major Dina Pong

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Medical Services .

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Colonel Philip Botwinnick , Judge

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Advocate General .

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Colonel Anthony Daniels , aviation .

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Colonel Christian Hofer , Veterinary

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Corps .

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Colonel Stephen Hyland Medical Corps .

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Colonel Jason West aviation .

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Lieutenant Colonel Justin Anderson ,

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Military Intelligence .

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Lieutenant Colonel Ted Shaw ,

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Acquisition Corps .

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Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Cook , Force

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Management .

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Lieutenant Colonel Brett Ericson ,

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Signal Corps .

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Lieutenant Colonel Rafael Jimenez II ,

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logistics .

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Lieutenant Colonel Colin Lasater ,

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Military intelligence .

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Lieutenant Colonel Don Opplin logistics .

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Lieutenant Colonel Jennifer Towers ,

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adjutant General .

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Lieutenant Colonel Shanay Israel ,

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Adjutant General .

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Major Claude Kasuka Resource management .

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Major Joel Medina logistics .

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Major Mamadou Silla Engineer Corps .

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Major Christopher Walliser ,

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Acquisition Corps .

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Chief Warrant Officer 4 Montez Dash ,

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quartermaster .

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Chief Warrant Officer 4 , Thomas Ralph ,

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Military Police .

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1st Sergeant Joseph Evans the 3rd

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ordinance .

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First Sergeant Jesse Lujan aviation .

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First Sergeant Peter Marks aviation .

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First Sergeant Barry Rockdum , Signal

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Corps .

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Master Sergeant Sarana Broomfield ,

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quartermaster .

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Master Sergeant Vanessa Bustos Rocha ,

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adjutant General .

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Master Sergeant Arturo Cavillo ,

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Adjutant General .

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Master Sergeant Juan Dyson , finance .

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Master Sergeant Kane Hennings aviation .

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Sergeant First Class Tyler Borowski ,

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quartermaster .

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Sergeant First Class Lucas Capasco

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Infantry .

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Sergeant First Class Steven Richardelli ,

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military police .

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Sergeant Jasania DeJesus , military

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intelligence .

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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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that .

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I

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Ladies and gentlemen , please stand for

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the posting of the colors .

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Oh . Right ?

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Please be seated . OK .

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Code ready to cut .

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You . Uh

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Come , say that .

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Staff ceremonial at these .

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Ladies and gentlemen , Major General

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Gant .

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Well , I thought I was gonna get an

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applause , but OK .

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Let me just say before I start , I love

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these ceremonies and I love when the

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families get all into it and I heard

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mom say that's my baby . I mean that's

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what this is for , to really celebrate

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our soldiers for today . So welcome to

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everyone who is here to historic Joint

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Base Meyer Henderson Hall . There's no

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other place you'd rather be today than

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here in the setting of where the legacy

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of men and . Women before you today are ,

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uh , being honored . So to our

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distinguished guests , our command

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sergeants , majors , friends , and

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families of our retirees , thank you so

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much for being here . And on behalf of

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the Secretary of the of the Army , the

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Honorable Dan Driscoll , the Chief of

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Staff of the Army Randy A . George ,

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and the Sergeant Major of the Army

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Michael R . Weimer , we pay tribute to

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our nation's finest . Conducting the

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ceremony in March is particularly

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meaningful , for it is the month marked

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with courage , commitment , and a

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steady march toward freedom , values

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embodied by every retiree that we have

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seated here today . And yesterday we

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recognize our National Medal of Honor

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Day , honoring the extraordinary valor

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of those who have went above and beyond

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the call of duty to protect their

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fellow soldiers and defend our nation .

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And on Sunday , March 29th , we will

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recognize National Vietnam War Veterans

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Day , recognizing the millions who

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served during one of our nation's most

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challenging conflicts . Before I begin ,

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uh , in recognizing our retirees , I

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just want to take a moment to recognize

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the incredible work that goes behind

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making a ceremony like this happen . It

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truly takes a village from the entire

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garrison team here at Joint Base Meyer

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Henderson Hall that keeps this historic

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place running to the incredible talent

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that you see before you on the on the

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floor , the United States Army band ,

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Pershing's on , and the unwavering

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presence of the old guard . They

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present the best and brightest we have

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as Army teammates . Guys , and I just

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wanna tell you , you look fantabulous

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today , so let's give them applause .

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Now outside of our retirees there's

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another group that often serves without

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rank , without ribbon , and without

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recognition , but without whom a day

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like today would not be possible , and

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that is you , many of you , the family

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of our retirees , to every spouse ,

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parent , child , sibling , and loved

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one , I just wanna say thank you ,

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thank you for the sacrifices you've

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made alongside your retiree . You've

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endured long separations and missed

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holidays , birthdays , anniversaries ,

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and everyday moments that they just

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can't be rescheduled . You've managed

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homes and households during deployments ,

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training , and late nights . You

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supported a life that demands

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resilience , patience , and courage .

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This is what it means to have family .

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As an army soldier , and that kind of

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unwavering support is not just

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appreciated , it's essential to our

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success . So today as we honor our

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soldiers , the careers and the careers

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of service of which they perform , we

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also wanna honor you . For you , the

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loved ones , for your steady love ,

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steady , uh , encouragement and

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profound sacrifice , retirees , I'm

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just gonna ask you to join me as we

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celebrate your families who are here

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today and say thank you .

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Now I was expecting them to get all up

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and excited just like you guys did when

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they actually came down on stage . So

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for our honored guests , as uh we stand

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united today to celebrate the service

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and dedication , and I heard the

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chaplain say 36 , I said 337 , I said

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36 , so I guess we're in that 67 mode

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tonight , you know , for outstanding

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our , our soldiers and , uh , that we

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have . Have before us this year as our

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nation prepares to celebrate 250 years

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of American independence with America's

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250 and Freedom 250 , it's important

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that every time that we have the

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opportunity to recognize , we wanna

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make sure that we're recognizing those

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who safeguarded our freedom . You are

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the living embodiment of unbroken

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chains of patriots of stretching back

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to 1776 . Your service is a critical

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chapter that in a long , long story ,

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ensuring the torch of liberty . It lit

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nearly 250 years ago , continuing to

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burn brightly for generations to come .

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So we extend our deepest gratitude for

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each of you , our retirees , your

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commitment . Your discipline ,

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leadership , it leaves a legacy , a

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legacy of excellence , accountability ,

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and readiness . And as you transition

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to the next chapter of your life , may

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the warrior ethos continue to guide you

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and the lessons that you've imparted

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upon future generations of those who

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will continue to serve . Just wanna say

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thank you again for your service and

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your dedication in securing the peace

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through strength . Now when the eyes of

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the nation turned to Washington for the

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moments of the greatest historic

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significance , its leaders like

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Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Highland .

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Across 27 years of service , Lieutenant

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Colonel Highland supported medical

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operations in Turkey , Iraq , and

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Kuwait . He worked strengthened his

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work strengthened the combat hospitals ,

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evacuation plans , and the medical

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readiness across multiple theaters .

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Also have Master Sergeant Juan Dyson .

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Career spans from five major theaters

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Hungary , Bosnia , Guantanamo Bay ,

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Kuwait , and . Afghanistan reflecting

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the global reach of our finance corps ,

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his expertise ensured that soldiers got

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paid and units were resourced and

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missions were financially able to move

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forward . We also recognize First

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Sergeant Jesse Lujan with 22 years of

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service , 6 deployment strikes . First

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Sergeant Lujan served in Iraq and

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Afghanistan during some of the

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aviation's most intense operational

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years . His . Leadership kept aircraft

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flying crews safe , and missions

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successful serving a cause much greater

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than oneself is a sentiment that I'm

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sure is echoed across everyone that we

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recognize today , and we celebrate not

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just your retirement but the legacy of

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what you leave behind , turning young

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men and women into steadfast

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professionals . You have done an

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amazing job and amazing things in your

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career , but your mission is just not

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quite done . I have one more task for

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you . I humbly ask you to take this ,

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your transition from soldier to life

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and go tell your army story . Help us

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maintain our all volunteer army by

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sharing experiences with America's sons

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and daughters that they too might be

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inspired to just follow in your

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footsteps . Share your army story ,

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showing the pride in all that you have

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done . So ladies and gentlemen , I

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would ask you to please stand with me

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one last time as we celebrate our

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retirees on today .

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Thank you so much and on behalf of

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Secretary Driscoll , you may be seated .

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General George , Sergeant Major of the

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Army Weimer , the Military District of

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Washington , and the United States Army ,

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and a proud and grateful nation , we

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say once again thank you .

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Congratulations on a job well done .

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God speed , but God bless . This we'll

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defend . Thank you .

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Stop . Look down .

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No . John

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OK C , right

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shoulder , arms .

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Mm .

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Hm . Code , ready , C .

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And review

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All good . Pass and review .

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Right backwards face .

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Right shoulder , right field .

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OK .

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and 1 and 2 and But right of the rearpo

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that's large .

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Oh , out .

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Don't worry . March .

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Ladies and gentlemen , please stand for

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the army song .

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Ma'am , this concludes the ceremony .

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Yeah . What ?

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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 .