got new . Ladies and gentlemen ,
welcome to the Pentagon Hall of Heroes .
Today we pay special tribute to Colonel
Charles R . Parker on the occasion of
his promotion to Brigadier General .
The host for today's ceremony is
Lieutenant General John B . Morrison ,
United States Army Deputy Chief of
Staff G six . At this time , please
stand for the arrival of the official
party and remain standing for the
playing of the national anthem in the
implication given by Chaplin . Greg
Edison ,
right ? Yeah ,
yeah , yeah ,
right .
He joined me for word of prayer . The
name of the Father , the son and the
Holy Spirit Almighty and eternal God .
We acknowledge your presence doing this
moment of celebration . I know .
Thankful for the blessings that you
have was stole upon each of us . We ask
for your divine blessings upon this
promotion ceremony because we honor a
soldier , a servant leader and dear
friend Colonel Promotable Charles Rob
Parker . Together , the Signal Corps ,
family and friends gather in person
virtually and in spirit to share robs
joy as he has promoted to the rank of
Brigadier general . We pray your
blessings upon Brigadier General Parker
and may you give him divine wisdom .
Azi assumes a position of greater
responsibility and authority . It's
your gracious hand continued to guide
and bless robbing his devoted wife ,
Pam , who has provided love and support
for 26 years . We thank you for the
call you have placed on them to serve
God and country . Please continue to
encourage and bless their Children .
Brandon and Ashley . We are thankful
for then , doing family support from
Rob's father , Perry , God Rest his
soul and mom Marianne Parker and
sisters , Windy and Christian finally
made this promotion ceremony remind us
who we are in uniforms and are calling
and responsibility to be dedicated
military professionals for guiding
country . Amen .
Please be seated
like Take this opportunity to extend a
sincere welcome to our distinguished
guests . Please hold your applause
until all names have been read . Joins
us today are Lieutenant General James
Past Keret , deputy chief of staff G
eight Major General Eric Peterson ,
Director Force Development G eight
Sergeant Major Jack Nichols , Sergeant
major , deputy chief of staff G six and
our guest joining US online . We're
also very pleased to welcome Colonel
Parker's family . His wife , Pam , his
son Brandon , and his daughter , Ashley ,
also joining us online are his mother .
Mary Ann Parker is well as his two
sisters , Christie Warner and Wendy .
Marcia .
Subject , Ladies and gentlemen , the
United States Army Deputy Chief of
Staff G six , Lieutenant General John
Morrison . What ? Yeah ,
Yeah . You find myself all right .
We're gonna socially that . Yeah , you
have to love promotion . Ceremony's in
the time of Kobe . So first off , Thank
you very much for joining us today .
General Pascarella . General Peterson ,
thank you very much for being here in
person and to any of the former general
officers are online . Thank you for
joining us . And what is a momentous
day for our nation in Army ? I'm gonna
talk a little bit about Rob for just a
couple of seconds . Um , and then I
want to talk a little bit about family ,
you know ? So I first had the
opportunity to meet Rob when he was 34
G six . I can't believe I'm saying this
about 78 years ago on I got to
meet him in his office And what blew me
away immediately . We're really three
trips . One was the professionalism You
just when you're talking to him , you
knew you were talking to a professional
to was to candor . I mean , he told it
like it Waas , and he was not going to
sit there and just tell me something
that I wanted to hear . In third was
the personality a very personal man who
just made you feel comfortable the
second you started talking to when you
put those three traits together , you
really see what an exceptional leader
Rob is until I watched them go off Thio
Oi ! Are as the J six over there and I
will tell you at that point , in time
of the deployment it was a little bit
of a dog's breakfast . We were dog
preferences , bad for communicators .
Way were trying thio ,
duct tape and baling wire to get a
network together because look what
happened , we no sooner went , uh ,
pulled out . Then we pulled out all of
our last calms , and about two weeks
later they said , go back in and it was
a completely tactical operation . But I
will tell you , the person that was
absolutely perfect for that job at that
time was Rob Parker because he had
those three traits . And then you put
leadership all the way around that ,
and you just watched him work himself
through really tough challenges . Ah ,
Commander , putting his foot on his
neck every day to say make it better
and make it better . Quicker car just
made things happen and just stay true
to himself . So when he was getting
ready to leave that job , we had this
signal command over in Germany . It's a
theater signal command , usually
usually a one star general's job . I
fought hard is the next time commander
to get Rob Parker into that job because
I knew he was exactly the right person
and exactly the right time . They would
bring those three traits with
leadership wrapped around it and be
able to work through a very , very
difficult circumstance as we were
bringing that formation down , quite
frankly , and trying to build up a
completely new brigade structure .
That's the kind of jobs you give to Rob
Parker . You give him those jobs that
tell you other people will just be
scratching their head , wondering how
just to get started and he just gets
going . And he does it with humility .
He doesn't calmly , and he always
produces results . So if we get ready
to promote him to Brigadier General
today I will tell you . You hear it all
the time . He has all the traits of a
general officer . You are looking at an
officer who has all the traits that we
want in our general officer . So it is
a great day for our nation . It is a
great day for our army . And I think
it's a great day for the Parker . No ,
Rob Stein a lot . You can take a look
at it . You can see he's been a six
most of his time , which I would submit
to you is the hardest job out there
because you're supporting maneuver
commanders . Who I want it now , want
it fast and want it perfectly . Yeah ,
but it is absolutely if you're
really she has a communicator is the
toughest job that's out there because
you're alone and unafraid Well , and
you're supporting maneuver commanders ,
which are the commanders inside army .
So not just a technocrat . I don't
think that for a half second , this is
an operator who happened to be very ,
very smart . Technically , then he's
got those three traits . You wrapped
leadership around it . That's why
you're about to become a general
officer now , none of this would have
been possible without family . It's
interesting you get to talking points
about , uh , you know , here's my
background . Here's what I'd like to do .
You have to tell me about why you like
a TV and federal wear helmet . Yeah ,
you get all these talking points . But
what struck me was how deep Rob went on
family . He went back to the grand
parents and great grand parents , and
he talked about how his family is
really influenced him and how he's had
an innate love of the army after
watching this , um , you know , and And
that just tells you something . Yeah ,
but I will tell you what you see .
Standing here is a result of family .
And Dr Parker , I will tell you , ma'am ,
thank you so very much for all the love
and support that you gave Rob as he was
growing up . A young boy , I My sense
is all those things that I was talking
about , he probably had a couple of
times where he went away from those .
But I'm sure with your love and support ,
you made sure that you stayed on the
straight narrow your love and support
and that of your your husband's , I
will tell you , is one of the reasons
that we've got such great stock here ,
and he's gonna make a difference for
our nation army . So , ma'am , thank
you very much for all your love and
support . How about a
right ? But even more important is the
love of the family that is closest to
rob , you know , and Brandon and
nationally . And Pam , you know , have
just done Yeoman's work with all the
service and your sacrifice . Because
having been an Army brat at one point
in time , I know how hard that is on .
My wife tells me all the time how hard
it is to be an Army spouse . In fact ,
she says , it's harder than my job ,
the pan . Thank you for all your love
and support . He would not be standing
here today without it , and so do all
three of you . This really is your
dad's promotion , but it's the family
celebration , so thank you very , very
much . How about a block ?
So promotions aren't about what you did
yesterday . That only helps you a
little promotions , air , really ? All
about your potential future service .
And what are our me thinks you can do
for our nation ? So that's what today
is all about . Yesterday is a song says
it's just a memory . This is all about
what you're gonna do for us next and do
for our nation in all of that . So it's
gonna be service and sacrifice again .
And your love and support as he enters
his next phase of his career is just
gonna be Justus important . So thank
you in advance for all of that . As I
was mentioning to the upstairs , we are
going to get our pound of flesh out of
them . But I know that absolutely
nothing but great things laid your
future . And I know the impact you're
gonna make on our nation and army is
gonna last for years . So with that ,
if we can post the orders , please ,
we're family . Please join us on stage .
Attention to orders .
The President United States has
proposed special trust and confidence
in the patriotism , valor , fidelity
and abilities of Colonel Charles R .
Parker . In view of these qualities and
his demonstrated potential for
increased responsibility , he is
therefore promoted to Brigadier General
by order of the Secretary of the Army
with effective date of zero to July
2020 . At this time journal ,
Parker's son and daughter will place
the one star insignia on his jacket .
And now his wife , Pam , will now
placed them one star insignia onto his
garrison cap . Okay .
Come .
Okay . Yeah . Ladies and gentlemen ,
Brigadier General Parker and Parker
family .
Can you do
General John Morrison when l present
the Parker family or Colonel Parker
with his promotion certificate ? We
obviously rehearsed
that
close of World War Two . Our
military was in precipitous decline as
his I have it in our nation ,
a free society of democracy . It relies
heavily on its military and time of
conflict , but also understands that
other priorities prevail . Once victory
is attaining . At the closed World War
two , our nation's military leadership
realized that they had a fleeting
opportunity to capture the lessons of
that seminal event that greatest
generation . And as part of that effort ,
George Marshall , who have been our
chief of staff of the army secretary ,
state and secretary of defense ,
challenged and chartered the author and
historian S . L . A . Marshall to
conduct a study of leadership across
our military and their efforts and
lessons of World War Two that was
chronicled and it volume called the
Armed Forces Officer that was
ultimately published 1950 . This is an
original coffee off that collection
of timeless leadership lessons that Rob
has demonstrated his entire career and
will continue to rely upon for the
remainder of his very distinguished
challenging services . No .
Okay ,
Brigadier General Parker will now
recite the oath of office . Although
not required by law is a tradition that
officers recite the oath of office upon
promotion . His requested that Major
General Eric Peterson administered the
oath . Please remain seated while the
oath of office is red . So for those of
you and uniformed those of you who have
served and everyone who's listening ,
I'd ask you to listen very carefully .
To the words of this oath , Rob is
going to take the opportunity to
reaffirm his commitment to our nation .
This oath , this sacred oath that we
take serves as the very foundation of
trust that we have with our nation and
its citizens , and that is a trust that
we have to earn each and every day ,
raise your right hand and repeat after
me . State your name Charles
Robert Parker , having been appointed a
brigadier general , having been
appointed brigadier general in the army
of the United States in the army of the
United States . Do solemnly swear do
solemnly swear that I will support and
defend that I will support and defend
the Constitution United States , the
Constitution of the United States
against all enemies against all in the
foreign and domestic , foreign and
domestic that I will bear true faith
and allegiance to the same that I will
bear true faith and allegiance to the
same that I take this obligation freely
that I take this obligation freely
without any mental reservation without
any mental reservation or purpose of
evasion or purpose of evasion that I
will well and faithfully discharge that
I will well and faithfully discharge
the duties of the office duties of the
office upon which I'm about to enter
upon which I'm about to enter . So help
me God , so help me God . Thank you .
Right . Okay . Can you can't park ?
Ladies and gentlemen , Brigadier
General Parker will not represented his
general officer coach moments up to
World War One . All officers wore a
brown belt with an airlock and eagle
plate in garrison . After the war , the
belt was not born . In July 1943 the
Army chief of staff expressed a desire ,
as the original memorandum states , for
about to be worn by all general
officers when carrying side arms .
Except we're actually going into combat
today . Wearing the belt is at the
discretion of each general officer ,
and it is warm with the Army combat
uniform and seldom to carry a sidearm .
His son Brandon will now present
General Parker with this general
officer side on . Thank you .
Since 1972 the manufacturer of the Army
Standard Service side arm produces a
special issue for general officers .
Under the provisions of Title 10 U . S .
Code Active duty general officers are
issued a general officer pistol on a
loan basis . The pistols air procured
exclusively for general officers and
the serial numbers are prefixed with
the G O and are unique to each general
officer . The load of the pistol is
valid until retirement , at which time
the general officer may purchase the
weapon or returning
at this time , Sergeant Major Jack
Nichols will present Brigadier General
Parker , his general officer flag . A
general officer flag issued a pump
promotion to every general General
officers since they were the first
authorized by General Order for dated
22 August 1903 The flag is on the
scarlet background displays White stars
correspondent to the rank of General
officer Due to the respect before this
distinctive ring , the flag made
displayed to signify the presence of
general officers .
Ladies and gentlemen , I have the honor
of presenting the newest Brigadier
General , United States Army Reader
General Charles Parker .
Good afternoon , ladies . Gentlemen ,
thanks so much for everything this
morning . I appreciate who's not only
here in the room we've cut time out of
their busy schedules , but also those
online Oh ,
welcomes to our distinguished guests
online . I know we have several not
going to try to name everybody because
I'm not sure who actually got on , but
trusted to say that folks who are
online today and in the room are all
senior leaders , friends , family
acquaintances from previous assignments .
You've all had a significant and
positive influence on myself and my
family . We appreciate you being here
today . ID like Thio expend a special
welcome . Also , Thio pants parents
very in Selma . You're joining us for
it from Arizona . Her brother Mike in
North Carolina's . Well , thank you for
sharing your daughter , your sister
with us , Brandon Ashley and myself .
It's been quite a blessing toe . Have
Pam with us , and we appreciate that .
But also like to extend a special thank
you for Colonel retired Devin Blake for
joining us this morning . Among others ,
former commander who was served with in
Germany but also a very special friend
of our family special . Shout out to
some of my former friends , peers and
mentors from my first unit in 1994 the
32nd Signal Battalion sound of war
horns out in Germany . Who ?
Joe Morrison , sir . Thank you very
much for taking the time . And I
appreciate you accompanying him this
morning . Uh , it means a great deal to
make Have the Army's G six preside over
this ceremony . And for those in the
audience is Joe Morrison . Alluded Thio
earlier , we did have something of a
meet up in 2014 down at Fort Hood . Uh ,
I think it was positive for both of us ,
just in different ways . Way . So you
ready being a new Repent , Colonel
chewing up at my you know , premier
assignment as a colonel to be the
Phantom Warrior G six , the con sky
There in a court , getting ready to
deploy , I will fully admit , uh ,
feeling some way insecure and unsure
about my abilities , capabilities and
what I was bringing to the game . I was
fortunate that he came down because we
have a few minutes to talk to see , he
alluded Thio . The part of the
conversation I remember was seeking
guidance on mentorship , and that fell
into the lines of pretty
much what I just described . It's
you're not sure , right guy for the job
here , you know you're going to try to
make this happen any any thoughts or
insights , Uh , a little bit of a
paraphrase , but not much is very
sustained on its words , and they
really have stuck with me for years ,
said Rock , your Colonel in the United
States Army . Be a purple that really
stuck with me . It sounds very simple ,
but when you start to reflect on it ,
there's a whole lot to peel back behind
that that's helped me throughout the
years , and so it shouldn't be a
surprise to anyone , including myself .
When a few months ago , I reached out
to draw Morrison again when I was
working over in the G eight can by way ,
had a few minutes , and I asked for
some advice about my pending promotion
today . I think by now you're probably
all know the advice that I got when I
asked you simply rob above all else ,
be a general . And that's exactly what
I intend to do from this day forward to
sir . Thank you . Very solid advice . I
appreciate that . Chapman . Greg
Addison . Thanks so much for making the
drive up today really , really special
to my family myself . You and see . See
great friends of our family . It's more
than just asking somebody . Come say a
prayer . Blessing means a lot way .
Have some background assignments
together . Great times on . Uh , it
also helps . He's been a chaplain and a
few signal units . So having somebody
really does have a pray for a
communicator and distress , it's always
a good thing , John Peterson , Thanks
again , eh ? Eh , Roy ? Appreciate you .
You coming up here ? It's been a
distinct honor for May . I served as a
young s six captain under General
Peterson when he was the commander for
one of our special ops aviation units
and report to Afghanistan made few
rotations back and forth . That's right .
I learned a great deal from you . Then
I didn't know I was gonna have the
opportunity to work for you again here
in the G eight , and I learned even
more . And certainly it's a natural
leader with good instincts , a true and
sincere concern for the people that
work under you at a Nen er ge about
developing and entering others unlike
I've seen elsewhere . I appreciate it ,
and it's been my honor to serve under
you ser Major Nichols . I appreciate
your assistance today . Eyes being the
standard bearer for us , had the
opportunity thio partner with different
times throughout our career , around
the around the world , in different
organizations . But having you here
today , but not only hoping , make sure
everything rent right really represent
the best of our senior noncommissioned
officer corps reminds me of great
friends and partners that have served
with , like Sergeant Majors Carlos
Medina Castano . Here is Curry , Mike
Bruno , Vic Fernandez , Frank Gutierrez ,
Earl Allen , Sham Purnell , Greg Roland
among many many others to
definitely a background team here is
everybody knows about these kind of
events . Major directores really
appreciate you joining this as a
quarterback . Major joy story . Bavetta
Washington and watching thank you very
much for your help today this Davis G
six protocol team . Thank you all very
much for making this very special day
for my family or night . Everybody here
in the room . I know we have some
standing . I apologize in advance that
will try to be as short as possible on
this , but acknowledging the reality of
never being able to really thank
everyone by name , please know that
each of your contributions both in the
room and an online join us the
contributions of time advice , guidance ,
assistance , friendship to May to my
family over the years is greatly
appreciate . It remains in my heart and
mind today , and always in my faith and
my family is Joe Morrison Limited to
disclose my personal service to our
country . The United States Army were
significantly important to me . They're
underscored daily through my best
efforts to live up to the army values ,
loyalty , beauty , respect , selfless
service , honor , integrity and
personal courage . I mean mentally
grateful for the blessings and
opportunities helped me throughout my
life . My military career , about my
garden stater without him simply said ,
I'm nothing in my life meaningless
without purpose . How do I personally
know that I know that because of my
parents , my grandparent's and the
impact for work of great volunteers and
people of faith like my Sunday school
teacher from my kindergarten and
elementary school ? H Days 30 stone I
believe you're joining us online today .
Thank you so much for everything that
you did , the positive influence you
made not only myself , but numerous
other kids like May throughout the
decades . Thank you for all that you've
done to the members of our local church
life group out of Bert Community Church
in Springfield . A great mix of friends ,
families representing each of the joint
military services between the
Department of Homeland Security . Thank
you for the immensely personal roles
that you continue to play in the lives
of my family . Treat Chris , thanks so
much for being here . It's great to
look back and see you back . Growing up
is a kid with my two sisters in the
suburbs of Atlanta . We're fortunate
loving and caring parents . That being
said , our family was certainly not
without its shares and pretty
significant hardships and challenges .
Despite be expected , these types of
events at times contributed to
increased stress on internal family
tensions . However , I'm so thankful
that we persevered through a
combination of faith , hope and love
one another , underscored by the hard
work and dedication of our parents .
Help us all get to a better place and
better days together . Importantly and
in spite of anything else going on .
Mom , Dad always made sure we had
access to church schools , recreation
activities and other events to help
teach and develop us throughout our
childhood . I'm incredibly said today
that my father period is unable to join
us , but I know he's here in spirit on
certainly in our family's hearts to my
mom . Marianne , we're fortunate to
have you with us online today , but so
sorry that you couldn't be here on
person . These events are so much
better when we have everybody together
thankful for the technology and
thankful for the technology working for
But thanks for your personal commitment ,
your unconditional love extended to May
to each of us and our family through
some extremely challenging times .
You've always been there to support me
in my own family with your words of
encouragement and thoughtful insight .
Please know that it made a difference
and continues to do so . What , you my
sister's winning and Christie Online as
well . Thanks for a lifetime of love
and support that only close siblings
can share and understand . You've
always been there for me . This wells
for Pam branded in national . So
probably the wonderful wives mothers
each of you have become Mom , Wendy and
Christie . I hope that you enjoyed your
flowers . I think they were still in
the process of arriving . But there are
small gesture of our appreciation for a
lifetime . With support that can never
be fully repay is a is a child in the
young teenagers ? The time spent a the
family farm , which really served us
unique growth and developmental
opportunity for me . Shaped by regular
interactions with close and extended
family open lands , hard work
discipline , lifestyle associated with
farm life . Also a little bit of fun .
Squeeze them as well . I'm especially
appreciative , Chaplain alluded Thio
believe John Hartson . They have
extensive time . My Uncle Jack's spent
with me sharing his stories of military
service are watching war movies
together . Some of the TV classics
Hogan's heroes , I think , was in their
mash and other things on his routine
instruction of important life skills .
So why , I believe I always probably
possess some natural inclination to
join the Army convinces him more than
anyone who solidified that decision for
me . He and his wife , Peggy , provided
extensive love and support to me over
the years and continue to do so . Thank
you both for joining us online today as
well . I'd also like to briefly extend
my gratitude and special thanks to
teachers , coaches , friends of
Arlington High School just outside of
Atlanta . Some of you , we're hopefully
able to join today . Coach Mark Mark
Long former teacher and coach for May .
Help me out a lot . Good friend Ivan
Nigerian hopefully out there and maybe
some of our other friends . Thanks for
the great times . I hope we can get
back together soon , so it's safe to
say the combination . A family and
friends led me to a small college up in
Dahlonega , Georgia , foothills of the
Blue Ridge Mountains , North Georgia
College at the time now University of
North Georgia enjoyed my time there
helped me develop my leadership style
and grove as an individual , but
personally and professionally today ,
I'm humbled to be the 56 general
officer to come out with our small
school up there , and I consider it a
great honor to be able to serve
alongside other active alumni who are
out there a swell . It's those retired
in your alumni . Also , University of
North Georgia , in my opinion ,
continues to service anch'io baiter
outstanding developing outstanding
leaders for our country , both from
military service and in the community .
And so thanks for all the one night of
the board , said Brigade , who are out
there . Other classmates have joined in
today . Paul and Chip thanks so much
for representing the team and being
here . Glad to have you all from time ,
my commissioning in 1993 to standing
here in front of you Today you're going
by faster than I ever could imagine on .
I know some of your thinking this could
go wolf faster , so I'll try to speed
it up a little . I've been fortunate to
serve an outstanding locations around
the world . Phenomenal organizations
composed to some of the most incredible
officers phenomenal and CEOs ,
motivated soldiers and professional
civilians that you will ever meet have
not be the benefactor of today's
promotion and other recognitions
without their untiring professional
efforts , personal mentorship and
sincere devotion to beauty , it's with
the most humility that I extend my
sincere gratitude and appreciation for
time spent together . I'm grateful to
those senior officers along the way .
You took interest in furthering my
developmental opportunities ,
opportunities and then who are in no
doubt responsible for my selection as a
general officer . I also understand
it's now my responsibility to help
develop and mentor the next generation .
John Crawford . Thanks for that
reminder . Potential required . Excuse
me . Retired Sean MacFarland , Former C
G three core on lieutenant general ,
retired Bob Farrell for I Mean CEO G
six . Together these two gentlemen ,
Roy set my career on the trajectory I
never could have imagined . I
appreciate Joe McFarland's wife , Linda ,
being online today , not only
representing him , but she's been a
great mentor and friend to Panama as
well . So thank you very much And
please extend our appreciation back .
Thio , Your husband , Sean Central
Hodges , drunk fully Joe nuts Toni Jo
Martin . Very advice . Jamal Crawford ,
Jolin . John Bowman . A swell as my
recent Boston mentor , John past
Guerette among an extensive
list of officers of multiple ranks and
grades who have really taken the time
to not only share with may devote may ,
but to extend . Trust me to do my job
and my responsibilities , and I
appreciate that . It's very enabling
when commanders and senior leaders
trust you enough to what you do your
job , particularly particularly in our
field , where it's very technical and a
lot of people going to get into before
into the way we'll leave it at that
within the scope . More recent
assignment . So a great deal of
appreciation and gratitude to the
combined G eight teams . The FBC
Mission Command division and the
director of Joint Integration Special .
Thanks Thio . Mr Rick Edmund Chief , I
see over there is well , Mr Brian Joyce ,
Mr George Northampton . Thanks so much
for everything you have done and those
you represent who are not here today
That really helped me learn my way
around the Pentagon . Learned how the
army really runs and I think I've got
more to learn about . All right , we're
on our final stretch here is the most
important participants in today's
ceremony . My beautiful wife Pan . My
son Brandon . Daughter Ashley .
Absolutely the most wonderful family of
man could ask for . There's a family we
always enjoy watching TV shows . I
think our families right . This you
sort of find something there , right ?
Maybe one of the few things everybody
jumps in on it does when we're not all
different ways . Uh , for us , it's
amazing race , and I think everybody is
probably familiar with this Should it's
groups of teams to travel around the
world while facing unique challenges ,
being immersed and richly rewarding and
diverse experiences often while various
team members were forced to reach deep
inside themselves for the middle and
physical endurance and fortitude
required to push through the next
series of That's the Times his team
members struggle with their own
perceived weaknesses , or more often
they're agitations with other members
of the team . However , throughout the
race , it could be readily observed
that each member strengths and
weaknesses are often balanced out by
the others on the team . Well , fully
excuse me for further solidifying their
shared bonds of love and friendship ,
regardless what ranking the teams
ultimately obtained in the game . It's
readily , readily evident that they're
stronger and closer . Then they started ,
as they move on to the next phase of
their lives and formed and shaped by
their experiences , are taking only the
best forward . I can't help to draw
parallels Mountain Army , family and
our team . Hey , I'm I extend my
heartfelt love on appreciation to you
being exceptional wife , friend and
importantly , our team . We Each day
you show us what it means to love and
serve selfless way you go above and
beyond and providing made personal
motivation and encouragement . It's
seemingly just the right times
throughout my career and throughout our
wonderful marriage . All this while
raising our Children , managing your
own professional career , volunteering
your personal time and numerous
organizations and worthwhile causes
truly awesome . I love you . Thank you
very much , Brandon Ashley . Thank you
both for your enduring support . Your
numerous personal sacrifices in the
resiliency each of you have shown is
being a part of the survey family team .
Did you travel the world making new
friends , changing schools , constantly
immersing yourself into new and
different communities ? Thanks for your
help . This morning on stage . There
was a lot of fun . I think we have a
lot of fun lights night trying to
practice some of this on . Uh , it's a
very special memory that always cherish .
I'm so proud of each of you . And I'm
encouraged by the fine young adults
each of you is becoming . I love you
both and wish you the absolute best as
you chart your own paths forward . What ?
Thio , each a small gift appreciation
just for you .
Okay ,
so for all those in attendance today ,
both in the room and online thank you
again for your support . More
importantly , thanks for your patience
and bearing with , You know , all of
you have been to these types of events
were standing in my place . It's always
that fine line between making sure that
you really think the people that you
know , we're behind the scenes or in
front . Uh , that helped you get where
you are . Because I certainly know it's
not by my own doing . Thank you all
very much . Thank you again for by the
play the role on bringing this together
today . I look forward to continue this
professional journey serving our
soldiers our families , Our nation eyes
ahead over , uh , this time to the
joint staff again For a great
opportunity , I appreciate believe . 10
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Uh , maybe online here today and I look
forward to joining the team . Hit the
ground running tomorrow morning . Thank
you all , people First Winning Matters
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Okay , ladies and gentlemen , please
stand for the playing of the Army song .
It was back to your program
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Ladies and gentlemen , this concludes
today's ceremony . Thank you for
attending . I'm going to ,
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