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- We had a great opportunity, one to be greeted

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by the President of the United States,

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Commander in Chief.

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Wished us merry Christmas and thanked us for our service.

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We had the opportunity to do the same.

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The President was highlighting the success

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of the United States Coast Guard

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in our hurricane response activities

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from Texas to Florida to Puerto Rico

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and highlighting the number of lives that were saved.

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The mission we're providing here for JTF

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is a defense mission.

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Coast Guard Troopers, like all the others,

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work 24/seven, and we had the opportunity

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to highlight three Sailors who saved the life

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of a fellow Trooper here.

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- I got recognized for myself and my two team members.

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We helped an Army Captain who happened to be suffering

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from decompression sickness one day at the beach,

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and we were able to help him out,

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give him some quick emergency medical

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and get him the help that he needed.

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It's fantastic, and to be recognized for that

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is truly an honor and very humbling.

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- It's a special feeling to come out on Christmas Eve

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with our brothers and sisters from the other five services

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and just being there and just full focus from the President,

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the men and women who have taken the oath

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to protect this great nation and the world.

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It's a special feeling.

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- Merry Christmas to everyone,

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and it's a pleasure being out here,

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being able to hold the watch.

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- Merry Christmas.

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Happy New Year.

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We will see you all very soon,

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and we're very, very proud of you.

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Thank you all very much.

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Thank you.

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Merry Christmas.

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Thank you.

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- Merry Christmas, Mr. President.

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(group laughing)