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- Today in our nation
where our lives have become

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so fast paced, in division of
opinions seem to rule the day.

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We have lost sight of
the tremendous sacrifices

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that some people have made on behalf

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of our nation and our freedoms.

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Our fallen service members
and their Gold Star families

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have sacrificed so much to allow us

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to have the opportunity
to express our opinions

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and to live our lives and freedom.

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We must continue to
recognize those families

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and those fallen service members.

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And here in West Virginia,

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we the West Virginia
National Guard have taken

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on the responsibility
to take care of support,

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all Gold Star families and all families

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of fallen service members.

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It's exceptionally
important that we remember

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the sacrifices that these families make.

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And today on April 5th,

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we honor Gold Star spouses
for their sacrifices.

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Later in September this year,

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we again in the West
Virginia National Guard,

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we'll come together
with Gold Star families,

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not just from West Virginia,
but from across the nation

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in order to help them respond

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and heal to the challenges

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that they face every day,

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losing a loved one in the
service of our nation.

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God bless our Gold Star families
and today on April the 5th,

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in particular, God bless
our Gold Star spouses.

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(gentle music)

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(mumbles)