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- I spent 12 years as a reservist in the Army.

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I started off enlisted, as a UH1

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helicopter crew chief door gunner.

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Then I got commissioned and I became an artillery officer,

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where I was a fire direction fire support officer.

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It gives me a sense of honor and pride

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that I was able to serve my country

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and it's probably one of the most important things

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that I've done and that my family's done is

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give me an opportunity to serve my country.

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I think what veterans bring to the table for CBP

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is, first of all, a sense of commitment to the country

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and service is first and foremost.

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I think after that, then they bring a sense of discipline,

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esprite de corps, and motivation to our organization.

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I think it takes a person that has commitment to the country

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and a willingness to serve, primarily.

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I think those are very similar characteristics

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that we're looking for with the people

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coming to join CBP.

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Veteran's Day is an opportunity for me to reflect on,

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I think, the sacrifices that people made before me.

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It gives me an appreciation for the life

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that we live in the United States.

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I'd like to thank them for their service to our country

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in the military, and also thank them for, you know,

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their service both now and in the future for CBP.

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Without what they do, our nation

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wouldn't be as safe and secure as it is.