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shipmates , Cno Gilda here with Mc

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pancho knee as we celebrate our Navy's

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birthday and we take a moment to

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recognize the strength , the resolve

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and the dedication of those standing ,

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the watch on under and above the sea

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and on the land . Our brave men and

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women have always been ready to defend

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our nation . They have also selflessly

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ensured the safety and prosperity of

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Americans and our allies and partners

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around the world . Together we continue

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to stand the watch and prepare for

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combat 24 hours a day , seven days a

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week as we have for the past 247

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years , there has never been a more

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critical time to serve . Fierce

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competition is reality and it's

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challenging our way of life and the

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rules based international order . Our

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navy remains on call as we always have

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and on watch to protect the freedom of

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the seas that's vital to the stability

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of the world and through every

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deployment in every mission , there's

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our families help keep us grounded and

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during separations and shouldering the

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day to day responsibilities at home .

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They stay in a different kind of watch

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and we are forever grateful . We would

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not be the world's greatest navy . We

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are today without them . So while our

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ships or submarines and our aircraft

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bring that firepower . It's our sailors ,

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our Navy civilians and their families

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who bring our force to life . They are

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at the heart of today's birthday

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celebration . So today for the seen and

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unseen responsibilities you all carry

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for the daily sacrifices you make .

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Thank you happy . birthday

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shipmates and we'll see you in the

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fleet .