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Talofa . I am Lieutenant Colonel Audrey

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Te O Malu , I'm the G six for America's

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first team , the first cavalry division .

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I'm from the United States territory of

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American Samoa , from the villages of

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New UI and to um manua , one of the

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most unique aspects of our culture is

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that our culture is centered around

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community . Uh We call it fa Samoa or

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the Samoan way of life , I believe

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coming from a culture of community

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family where family is centered . Uh

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One of the greatest challenges is

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leaving your family when duty calls ,

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it's , it's never easy on anyone . Uh

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But when you come from a culture

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centered around family , it does

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something else too for those that are

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currently serving . I challenge them to

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have a vision . What is your mark ?

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What is your mark and increasing

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readiness within your unit and

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organization ? Use the foundation of

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your culture to help you find that

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answer for those that aspire to serve

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the military will be just that much

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stronger with your service . I just

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remind you to remember your roots ,

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make your mark and give back to your

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community . Bait Lava Yia

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Maso