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Boson post , the side boys

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detail , hope Center

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Faith . Today's

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ceremony is about to begin . If you

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have not found your seats , please find

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your seats and silence all electronic

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devices . Good

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afternoon . Ladies and gentlemen , on

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behalf of Doctor Katherine Helen ,

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Director of Session Policy Office of

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the Deputy Assistant Secretary of

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Defense for military personnel Policy .

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We would like to welcome you to today's

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change of command and retirement

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ceremony . You will be asked to stand

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and be seated at the appropriate times .

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Today's change of command ceremony

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honors Colonel Megan B Stallings as she

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relinquishes command of United States

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military entrance processing command

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and Colonel Frankie C Kalu as he

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assumes command of United States

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military entrance processing command

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in attendance . Today is the family of

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Colonel Megan B Stallings . Husband

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Christopher Stallings , United States

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army Colonel , retired and Children A

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one C Carter stall . Stallings us Air

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Force , Colby and Braden Stallings .

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Father Drew Clark and step mom , Peggy

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Clark us Army Us Air Force . Lieutenant

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Colonel retired brother Tim Clark ,

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mother Bonnie Lynn Clark and Stepdad

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Michael Faro and the family of Colonel

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Frankie C Kalu . Wife Christa Kalu

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and Children , Anne Marie Jordan and

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Marisa Kalu .

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In addition , we would like to welcome

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our distinguished guest , the honorable

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Ronald T Khan , Assistant Secretary of

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Defense Manpower and Reserve Affairs ,

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Lieutenant General Douglas F Stitt ,

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deputy Chief of Staff G one and Miss

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Stephanie Miller , deputy Assistant

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Secretary of Defense for Military

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Personnel Policy Office of the Under

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Secretary of Defense for Personnel

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Policy . Ladies and gentlemen , a

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special welcome to all of our

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distinguished guests attending today's

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ceremony . Please stand

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for the arrival of the official party

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and remain standing for playing of the

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national anthem and invocation .

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The members of today's official party

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are Dr Katherine Heland , Director of

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accession Policy Office of the

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Secretary of Defense Colonel Megan

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Stallings , outgoing United States

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military entrance processing commander

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and Colonel Frankie Koyasu . Incoming

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United States military entrance

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processing commander

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orderly . Please strike four bells .

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Colonel United States army arriving

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orderly . Please strike four bells .

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United States military entrance

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processing command arriving

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orderly , please strike six bells ,

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accession policy , arriving

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about space .

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Oh , space

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post the side boys .

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What

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Mr Andrew Clark ? Colonel Stalin's

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father will now provide the invocation ,

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patient . Ok ,

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I invite everybody to join in a moment

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of prayer that comes from our heart

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with God's love , mercy and protection .

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We gather here today to share in a

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change of command celebration for the

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United States military entrance

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processing command . We pray today

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for Colonel Megan Stallings , a

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dedicated and faithful soldier who led

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as Metcom commander with honor for

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three years through her leadership ,

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she upheld the core of values of duty ,

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honor and country . We are grateful for

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Megan's 29 plus years of selfless

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service which she offered on our behalf .

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Megan and her family have dedicated

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themselves for us . And now I pray that

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the years to come might continue to

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bring them happiness and good health .

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We ask God to watch over her , Chris

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Colby Carter and Braden as they

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transition to a new chapter in their

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lives . At the same time ,

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we welcome Colonel Frankie Kosha Hai

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as he takes the reins as a new

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commander of Metcom with his experience ,

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expertise and unwavering commitment to

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the mission . We ask God to bless him ,

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Christa Anne , Marie Jordan and

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Marcella and give him confidence in his

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ability to lead with strength and

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compassion . God help him to uphold the

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traditions of excellence and service as

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he assumes his esteemed position as we

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marked this transition in leadership .

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Let us recognize the sacrifices ,

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dedication of all those who have served

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in the mi military , especially here at

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the United States Military Entrance

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Command processing command that we may

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always be grateful and be inspired by

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those who have given their lives for

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our country and that we may bravely

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face the challenges ahead . Let us pray

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to the Lord . May we be forever line ,

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mindful of the cost play paid for the

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liberty we possess . We ask you to

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especially bless new recruits and those

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that lead them , the courage , the hope

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and the strength to do God's will .

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Lord bless us all , defend us from harm

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and preserve all that we hold dear that

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we may continue to serve our community ,

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our nation and our world in your holy

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name . Amen .

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Please be seated and thank you , Mr

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Clark

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Bouquet of flowers are now being

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presented to Mrs Christy Kiasu ,

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spouse of the incoming commander ,

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Colonel Koyasu . And gifts are being

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presented to Anne Marie

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Jordan Marisella , the Children of the

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incoming commander , Colonel Kiasu .

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At this time , it is my pleasure to

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introduce director of a session policy .

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Doctor Katherine Helland .

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Good afternoon . It's my great honor

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and privilege to celebrate with you

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today . This change of Command ceremony

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and the retirement ceremony for Colonel

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Megan Stallings . Thank you for all for

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being here . Uh A special welcome to

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Honorable Cohan . Thank you very much ,

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sir , for taking time out of your busy

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schedule and traveling up here for this

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momentum , momentous occasion . Also a

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special . Thank you to General Stitt

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Desde Miller and Captain Kemp . Thank

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you for joining us today . Today is a

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celebration of leadership , a

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celebration of a command and a

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celebration of an amazing career is

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also historic in nature and that this

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is the first time in the history of us

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map com that we've had back to back

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army leaders . And I can tell you

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and I can tell you we had an

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outstanding pool uh of candidacy it was

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a difficult decision . We actually did

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several rounds of interviews . But uh

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there was two things that really stand

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out in my mind that led us to the

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selection of Colonel Frankie Kci out .

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The first was a stellar letter of

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recommendation from General Stitt who

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is a great partner and advocate of mep

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com . And his word goes a long way to

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that , that panel making that decision .

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The second was what is seemingly a

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simple question we asked near the end

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of the interview . Um that Frankie's

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response said quite a bit about him and

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his enthusiasm for the command . Uh We

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asked the question , why do you want to

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be a US mep com commander ? Although we

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didn't quite ask it like that . We

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first said , OK , now here's the good ,

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the bad , the ugly with , with being

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the US mep com commander . But now

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really , why do you wanna be us mep com

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commander ? And his response was really ,

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this is a homecoming for him . It's a

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chance to give back . He saw his time

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at Portland Me PS as an opportunity

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where he really grew as a leader and

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honed his leadership skills that have

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served him so well in his experiences

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that followed his time as MP S command

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or as the Portland Me PS Commander . So

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coming back as mep com commander was

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really his way of , of giving back to

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that great command who made him who ,

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who , who he was that response really

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said a lot about his genuine enthusiasm

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for the mission and for the employees

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of Metcom , as well as his journey , as

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a leader and his confidence to take on

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the challenges of Metcom commander .

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And now there are many things that

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certainly led us to this decision , but

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that one certainly stuck out in my mind .

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And even as we sat yesterday , that

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genuine enthusiam came out , came out

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truly strong and we're very excited to

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have you on board and to see all the

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outstanding things that you accomplish

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as our our mep com commander , as I

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said , upfront today is also about a

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celebration of us Metcom and all in

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this room who have ties to us mep com

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have a great passion for the mission .

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It is a mission that helps commit or

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helps connect community to country

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setting individuals on a path to be

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service members and be a part of

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something bigger than themselves . And

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as we speak today , there are sure

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certainly groups out there of

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individuals who are ready to take that

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first oath of enlistment that has been

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facilitated through all of our Metcom

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employees . It is an awesome mission to

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be a part of um with great

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responsibilities and great rewards . So

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as we usher in Frankie as our new mep

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com commander , we also say farewell to

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Colonel M Megan Stallings as our mep

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com commander and to celebrate her

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career , uh her , her stellar army

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career as she enters retirement . And

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as I prepared my remarks today and went

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through many of Megan's accomplishments .

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The one that kept coming back to me was

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that Megan , you've made me a better

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leader . I'm a crier too , so I

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try my best here . Um , when I came

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into this job , less than two years ago ,

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very green . Megan had already been met

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com commander and I can tell you she

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made my job a lot easier as I got up to

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speed because it was so easy to follow

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her lead and to build from her

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confidence . Uh And no doubt this job

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has been as map commander has been

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challenging with revolutionary

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modernization of it systems . With

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mears 1.1 with the implementation of MS

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H Genesis all at a time when recruiting

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kind of hit unprecedented challenges

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which often times put Metcom in the

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firing line um for our recruiting

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partners . Um But Megan has tackled

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every challenge head on um and won many

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hearts over . Uh One particular

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instance that certainly stands out in

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my mind is when we were at Baltimore

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Meps . Uh We were hosting a

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distinguished four star uh general . Uh

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Megan had done extensive preparation

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and had a game plan particularly of how

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we were gonna present data to counter a

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narrative that we knew was gonna come

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up . Um We did so we presented this

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data . The question we got back was ,

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are you calling my team ? A bunch of

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liars . Uh I was taken aback stumbling

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in my mind trying to think of , ok ,

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how are we gonna respond ? Megan had

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already answered . She'd already

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pivoted the conversation um and got us

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back on track um and had a outstanding

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visit and it time and time again , I've

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observed those opportunities where

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Megan has really shown um has been the

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Briny star in a group full of stars ,

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uh her leadership experience or her

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leadership skills , stand out time and

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time again . So I've been very

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fortunate again to learn and , and to

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grow with her . Um just a few other

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accomplishments , I want to call out

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that , that Megan has achieved while

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here at Metcom . Um As I mentioned ,

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there's been massive modernization uh

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with Metcom , with MS H Genesis , with

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Meares , but she didn't stop there .

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She continually to push the team to

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find ways to for process improvements ,

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whether it be um undertaking the uh

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prescreen co ordination cell so that we

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could do virtual processing for those

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pres screens . Uh Moving the team to

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implement a natural language processing

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tool to help automate some of those pre

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screens . And just recently even moving

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out on whole new prescreening process

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that has had tremendous success that

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the servicers even saying , hey , roll

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it out even faster because the results

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have been great , but it hasn't just

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been the process improvement . It's

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been her focus on the people as well

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and to build morale particularly when

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there has been kind of this constant

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challenge and modernization within

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Metcom . Just one of the things she did

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is she stood up a Cares Cares Day ,

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which is an annual nonprocess day at MP

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S to recognize the daily life and work

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struggles and to show leadership

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support . So again , not just process

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improvement , but she truly cares about

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this command and the people I was

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discussing with , with Smith Miller

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yesterday . Um Just how much we're

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truly going to miss you . You've been

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the right person at the right job at

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the right time and uh we will , we will

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greatly miss you . Uh You have

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certainly improved the command and all

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the lives that have inter that are

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intertwined with us . Map com from the

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employees , our IRC partners , the

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applicants and OS D . Thank you for

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your exceptional leadership and Frankie .

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Thank you for coming back to Metcom .

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We're very excited to have you and to

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see all the accomplishments to come .

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Thank you .

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Thank you , Doctor Helen . Ladies and

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gentlemen , we are about to observe a

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change of command for United States

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military entrance processing command ,

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Colonel Stallings . You've executed the

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duties of your position with dignity ,

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dedication and devotion to duty . Your

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leadership of soldiers , marines ,

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sailors , airmen , guardians , coast

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guardsmen , and Department of defense ,

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civilians , as well as your sound

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guidance to the command have been of

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the finest quality , having fulfilled

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your duties as Commander of United

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States Military Entrance process in

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command with honor . It is with great

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respect and utmost gratitude that we

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say thank you as you pass on those

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standards and responsibilities to

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Colonel Kiasu .

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Ok . Yeah , the change of

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command is a time honored military

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tradition which formally reaffirms the

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authority of this command . It is a

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transfer of total responsibility

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authority and accountability from one

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individual to another . This transfer

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is symbolized by the passing of the

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organization colors and by publishing

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the assumption of command order .

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The United States military entrance

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processing command colors is passed

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from the senior enlisted advisor ,

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command Sergeant Major Simonet to the

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outgoing United States military

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entrance processing commander , Colonel

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Megan Stallings signifying the unit's

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appreciation for her leadership and

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guidance .

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Colonel Stallings passes the colors to

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the director of a session policy .

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Doctor Heland signifying the

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relinquishing of her command and

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gratitude for the opportunity to lead

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soldiers , marines , sailors , airmen ,

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guardians , coast guardsmen and

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civilians .

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Doctor Helen then passes the colors to

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the incoming commander , Colonel Koyasu

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entrusting him with the responsibility

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and care of the unit

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by authority of army regulation 600-20 .

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Colonel Frankie C Koyasu United States

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Army assumes command of the United

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States military entrance processing

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command effective July 17th ,

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2024 signed Colonel Frankie C Koyasu .

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United States Army commanding

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Colonel Kasu passes the colors back to

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command Sergeant Major Simonet

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signifying his trust and confidence in

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the military and civilian leaders of

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the organization .

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Ladies and gentlemen , the Commander of

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United States military entrance

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processing command . Colonel Frankie C

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Kassu .

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It's right here . Ok .

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Honorable Cohan Das D Miller ,

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Lieutenant Joe Stitt , Doctor Helen ,

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distinguished guests , members of the

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US military interest process and

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command , family and friends . Aloha .

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Thank you for joining us today .

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Whether you travel from near or far or

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joining us online , your presence

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demonstrates the importance of the work

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we do here at us MB com and the

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camaraderie that unites us . Let's give

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a big round of applause to everyone

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that made this event possible .

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And a special thanks to the Navy Band .

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I can't believe I'm saying that , but a

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special thanks to the Navy Band . OK .

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You set the tone for a day of transform ,

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transformation and a relentless pursuit

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of excellence . It is an honor and a

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privilege to stand before you today as

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I assume command of us MB com . I am

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deeply humbled by the trust placed by

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Doctor Helen to lead this extraordinary

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team . Ma'am . I'm excited to join . Uh

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I'm excited for this opportunity to

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support the vision and continue a close

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cooper relationship with our mission

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partners . This always gets me here to

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my beautiful wife , Krista

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and our three Children , Anne Marie

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Jordan and Marisella . Your

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support and encouragement leading up

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today have already made this command

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successful . Let's do what we always do

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and add to this Ohana and bring some

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Aloha to this great organization . Yeah ,

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I know we have 01 online . And we also

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have some several good friends who

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travel long distance to share this

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moment with Team Kiasu . Thank you to

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the Lions . My former battalion

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commander here at Fifth Battalion at

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Seattle Mets and my little sister and

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best friend from high school for the

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love and support and encouragement .

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Today to

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Megan and team stallings . Your

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exceptional leadership and a wavering

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dedication to this command have ensured

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the seamless operation of our US mep

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com mission . Your commitment to

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excellence has set a high standard for

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all of us to emulate . I am privileged

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to follow in your steps uh footsteps .

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And I've told you many times , I am so

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honored to follow in your footsteps .

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Megan and I promise to uphold the

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legacy you have established . We wish

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you , we wish you the best of luck in

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your retirement . And may you enjoy

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your time with your family and your

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potential goats capping here on Great

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Lakes Naval Station . I think the grass

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is kind of high right outside the

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building . So to command Sime Simonet

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and the headquarters team , I look

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forward to , I look forward to working

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together and moving the ball down the

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field . Your leadership and experience

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will be instrumental as we tackle the

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challenges ahead and continue to

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achieve our mission . Now to the men

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and women of us MB COM . You are the

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gateway of our nation's military . Your

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commitment to excellence ensures that

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only the best and brightest , join our

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ranks , upholding the legacy of those

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who have served before us . Each of you

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plays a crucial role in shaping , in

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shaping the future of our armed forces .

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And together we will continue to

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achieve success in the Hawaiian culture .

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We embrace the concept of Ohana , which

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means family . If some of y'all watched

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some of the Disney cartoons , I'm just

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trying to basically do it for you . All

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right there at us map com . We are one

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Ohana United in our mission to support

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and defend the Constitution of the

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United States . We stand together

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shoulder to shoulder , ready to face

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any challenge that comes our way . Our

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strength lies in our unity , our

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diversity and our unwavering commitment

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of our shared purpose . We must uphold

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the highest standards of integrity and

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professionalism and all that we do and

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cultivate an environment where everyone

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can thrive and reach their fullest

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potential as we move forward together .

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Let us embrace the mana , the spiritual

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energy that flows within us , driving

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us to be the best versions of ourselves

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with mana . We'll overcome obstacles ,

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achieve our goals and make a lasting

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impact on our nation and the world

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together . We will uphold the proud

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traditions of us MB COM while forging a

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legacy of excellence that will inspire

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future generations in closing , let us

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move forward with Aloha in our hearts .

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United as one Ohana , ready to conquer

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the challenges and reach new heights .

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Mahalo and I look forward to serving

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with each of you culture , for service ,

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service for humanity , defend and serve

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freedom's front door , freedom six .

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Signing in .

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Yeah .

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Thank you Colonel Kassu .

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Today we also have the honor of

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retiring Colonel Megan Stallings whose

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long and impressive career started over

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29 years ago . This retirement ce

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ceremony represents a culmination of a

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distinguished career and service to the

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United States Army and the United

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States of America . It also pays

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tribute to the sacrifice and

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professional excellence that have

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traditionally been key to greatness and

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at times the survival of the United

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States of America . Your presence today ,

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not only manifests your appreciation

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for Colonel Stallings past dedication

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to duty , but also reflects your

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sincere wishes for a gratifying and

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rewarding future

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at this time . It is my pleasure to

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welcome to the stage , Colonel

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Evangeline Rose , L executive

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officer to Deputy Chief of staff G one

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personnel of , of the United States

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Army .

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Don't worry , I'm not texting . I'm

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reading off my phone . Good afternoon ,

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honorable Cohan Dasti Miller ,

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Lieutenant General Stitt , star Major

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Stevens , Doctor Helen , Captain Kemp ,

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distinguished guests , star Major

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Simonet , um ladies and gentlemen , and

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most importantly to Megan's family .

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Thank you so much . We're so honored to

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have you here today . So I'm here to

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share with you just a few things about

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Megan as we celebrate her retirement of

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more than 29 years in the service . I'm

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going to start with the test . Don't

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worry , it's not the as fab . Um So I'm

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gonna say a number and I need you all

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to guess the significance of that

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number in Megan's career and life . So

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I'll start with the number five , which

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Megan got wrong this morning by the way .

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So five is the number of commands that

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Megan has had as a lieutenant , as a

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captain , lieutenant colonel and twice

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as a colonel that is more than 11 years

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of holding one of the most critical

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positions the army asked of its

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officers . The other critical position

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is um the G one

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1111 , any

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guesses . So she didn't remember this

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either , but I do . So this is how fast

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Megan ran the two mile event at the

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captain's career course . It was 11

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minutes and something I was lucky

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enough to be her roommate at the time .

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And as she was finishing her two mile ,

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I was finishing my first Megan was

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also one of the top two grads at CCC .

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So not only did she run circles around

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everyone on the track , she did it in

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the classroom too . So that was 2002 .

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And I I bet she could still do all that .

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Now . Four

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Fourth Brigade where we served together

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while training our newest class of

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lieutenants . She was at Chapel Hill ,

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Chris was at Duke and I was calling

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them from Norfolk , asking for advice

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and counsel on how to deal with not

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just cadets but the brigade staff as

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well . 12

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the battalion , right , the battalion

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Megan commanded when she was at metcom

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the first time out in Baltimore . And

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just one of the reasons why she was

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undeniably the best choice for OS D to

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finally choose an army officer to lead

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this organization . And as doctor Helen

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mentioned earlier , Megan was exactly

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the right leader at the right time at

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the right place here at mep com

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infinite . Yeah . So I

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can't count the number of service

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members and their families . Megan has

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played a role in taking care of as an A

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G officer defendant serve and as a

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leader . Infinite . The number of times

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I have reached out to then captain ,

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then Major Stallings , Lieutenant

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Colonel Stallings , Colonel Stallings ,

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as a fellow professor of military

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science , as a fellow battalion

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commander , fellow brigade commander to

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talk about the army , to talk through

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problems , to talk about kids , to talk

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about husbands . I love you , Chris uh

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to talk about life and lately ,

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unfortunately , to always talk about

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recruiting , but always to talk about

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everything and anything when I needed

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an ear and when I needed sage advice

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and counsel and I'm sure she is that

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person too to so many of you . 29 it's

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been said like 50 million times . We're

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celebrating 29 years since Megan

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graduated from the United States

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Military Academy . 29 years in the army

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from Stewart to Liberty to the

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University of Maryland , Bass to West

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Point Rhode Island where she met Chris

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and I got to vet him . Obviously , I

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gave him a thumbs up . Um , then off to

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Campbell Afghanistan where they

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actually first lived together if I got

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that . Right . Yeah , Raleigh Fort

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Meade , the Pentagon , Fort mcnair ,

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Fort Knox , North Chicago . So for most

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of those years and everywhere in

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between , I've had the honor of being

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able to watch her journey and see her

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make a difference . Everywhere she has

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been . I like to write a poem for every

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important event in my life and my

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career course , roommate and Bey's

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retirement certainly qualifies . So

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here goes Megan B ,

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Stallings . Colonel comma A G . If it

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weren't for meeting 27 year old , you ,

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I would not be 49 year old . Me . You

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have served around the country o Conus

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and deployed . Your commitment is

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unwavering . You have forever been

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employed . You have juggled it all so

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well through many miles of travel , you

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kept it together where many would have

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let things unravel along the way .

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You've raised a family , trained

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service members and had fun . You've

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made friends who are like family and I

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am blessed to be just 11 of many who've

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loved your accomplishments and helped

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you through other times as a leader ,

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confidant and friend , I could feel the

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authenticity with both your success and

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mine . There are so many reasons for

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your success . There are way too many

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to list . But the top fo four are so

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evident . Rayden Carter Colby and Chris .

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As we celebrate your journey , we

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celebrate them too . Along with Tim

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Greg Jen Peggy , Mike Drew and Bonnie

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to name a few 33 years this month from

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Reception Day until now what you've

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done even just this year , all we can

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say is , wow . As you culminate your

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time here in command , the best place

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to be we know , especially in the army

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G one , your leadership has been so key

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from freedom's front door . Thanks for

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never being lazy . And although in a

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joint command , it's still always go

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army .

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So congratulations Megan B . Stallings .

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Colonel comma A G . You have been an

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inspiration to so many to my family and

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to me , as you close a long and storied

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chapter in your life , we look forward

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to what is next as a civilian , mother

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and wife , defendant , serve for the

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core and with honor , we strive a

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distinguished member of the A G corps

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and a grad of youman 95 . I know Megan

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is timing me because that's just how

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she's wired . So let's get Megan B .

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Stallings . Colonel Army retired .

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Thank you , Colonel Roselle . We now

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invite Doctor Heland and Colonel

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Stallings to the stage

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as Colonel Stallings brings her career

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to a close serving the past three years

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as the Commander of United States

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Military Entrance processing command .

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Her achievements over this time have

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contributed greatly to the command's

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mission and are deserving of

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recognition . Ladies and gentlemen ,

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please remain seating seated as Doctor

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Helen will now present Colonel Stalin's

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with the Defense Defense Superior

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Service medal .

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Attention to orders . The Secretary of

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Defense has awarded the the defense

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superior service medal to Colonel Megan

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B . Stallings . United States Army who

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distinguished herself by unparalleled

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leadership and strategic vision proved

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pivotal to the command success and

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propelled the organization forward in

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support of the nation's all volunteer

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force . She rigorously teamed with the

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session policy leaders and military

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service partners to execute the

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Department of Defense accessions

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mission , providing innovative and

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extraordinary direction and support in

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the midst of unprecedented recruiting

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challenges . Furthermore , Colonel

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Stallings steered the command through

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multiple organizational transformation

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efforts . She oversaw the successful

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implementation and deployment of the

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first all encom encompassing service

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wide military health system , Genesis

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transition the command's computer based

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integrated resource system from an

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initial operating capability to a fully

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realized cloud hosted system and

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initiated cutting edge artificial

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intelligence capabilities to streamline

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the accession process . Colonel

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Stallings , aggressive approach and

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inspirational leadership forever

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changed applicant processing , laying

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the groundwork for an automated central

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visualized and all digital future . Her

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unwavering focus on the mission and the

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people who jointly staff and process

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through freedom's front door . Has ir

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irreversibly transformed the culture of

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the organization ? The distinctive

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accomplishments of Colonel Stallings

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culminated a distinguished career in

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the service of her country and reflect

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great credit upon herself . The United

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States Army and the Department of

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Defense . Yeah .

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Ok . Yeah .

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Colonel retired Christopher Stallings .

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Will you please join Colonel Stallings

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and Doctor Heland on stage ,

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Colonel retired Stallings will be

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receiving a letter of appreciation from

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the chief of staff of the Army .

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This is to certify that Christopher

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Stallings on the occasion of the

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retirement of your spouse from the

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United States Army has earned grateful

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appreciation for your own unselfish ,

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faithful and devoted service . Your

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unfailing support and understanding

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helped make possible your spouse's

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lasting contribution to the nation .

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Yeah ,

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Colonel retired Stallings will also be

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receiving a letter of appreciation from

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the honorable Khan , Assistant

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Secretary of Defense for Manpower and

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Reserve Affairs in recognition of your

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astonishing commitment and selflessness

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while supporting your wife's service to

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the Department of Defense , your

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unwavering support directly enabled

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Colonel Stallings to focus on

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Department of Defense . Strategic

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priorities , provide senior leaders her

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best military advice all while while

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serving as a role model for others to

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emulate your commitment directly

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enabled and emboldened the department's

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priority of taking care of people .

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Your exceptional dedication reflects

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great credit upon yourself , devoted

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military spouses and the Department of

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Defense . Hm

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Colby Carter and Braden Stallings .

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Will you please join your parents and

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Doctor Heland on stage , Colonel

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Stalin's sons will be receiving the

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military child medal and certificate

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which will be read by Colonel Stallings .

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Good afternoon throughout the years of

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your lives . You've made sacrifices and

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you've served your country just as much

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as we have in your own loving way . You

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quietly shouldered the heavy burden

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that we asked you to carry most of the

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time . You couldn't understand why we

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couldn't be there , but you quietly hid

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your tears curiously . Put on a smile

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and promised that you would support us .

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Your resilience and self-confidence

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through the years gave us the strength

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we're proud of you and thank you for

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being there for us .

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Thank you , Colonel retired Stallings .

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You may be seated .

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Mhm . Colonel Stallings will now

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receive her retirement certificate

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which will be read by her three sons .

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Has your information .

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Ok ,

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Colonel Megan B . Stallings . You are

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released from active duty on 28

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February 2025 and placed on the retired

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list . The people of the

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United States expressed their thanks

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and gratitude for your faithful service .

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Your contributions to the Army and

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defense of the United States of America

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are greatly appreciated .

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Thank you , Braden Carter and Colby

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Stallings .

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Colonel Stalin will now be presented a

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certificate of appreciation from the

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president of the United States . It

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reads , I extend my personal gratitude

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and sincere appreciation of a grateful

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nation to you and your patriotic

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service to our country . Your bravery

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and dedication in our armed forces

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helped protect your fellow Americans

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during a critical moment in our history

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and contributed to a world of greater

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security and growing prosperity . You

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represent the best of our nation and I

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join our fellow Americans in saluting

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your honorable service . I wish you

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happiness and success in your next

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chapter , Joseph R . Biden Commander in

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Chief .

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Yeah ,

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at this time , Colonel Stallings will

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be presented her farewell gifts .

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Doctor Helen will present a gift to

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Colonel Stallings .

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This one needs a little bit of an

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explanation , but I'll let you open it .

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But uh so uh

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it it was mentioned earlier that one of

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the things Megan is considering and

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doing um in her time since departing uh

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meth com and uh OK , thank you

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really work . Has another meeting .

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The next gift is a wine spirit box

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which reads in

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recognition of over 29 years of

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exceptional military service . Thank

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you for your exceptional leadership and

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commitment to us M PC com . Your

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support provided opportunity to the men

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and women desiring to enter freedom's

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front door . Is that

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ok ? Mm .

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The last gift as a standing plaque

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which reads to Colonel Megan B .

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Stallings from August 2021 to July

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2024 as the US mep com commander on

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behalf of the officers , non

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commissioned officers , civilians and

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families . Thank you for your

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invaluable leadership commitment and

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service as a US mep com commander .

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Your dedication and derma determination

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paved the way to monumental changes to

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us mep com solidified your re uh re

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revel and elevated the command to new

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heights . You will be missed and we

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wish you all the best in your new

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endeavor .

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Hm . Yeah ,

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bouquets of flowers is now

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being presented to Colonel Stallings by

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her husband .

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Colonel , retired

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Colonel , retired Stallings consisting

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of the following 29 long stemmed

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roses . One for each year of

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commissioned active duty service , four

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yellow roses , one for each year as a

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cadet cadet attending the United States

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Military Academy at West Point and one

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lily representing the final nine months

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of service for a total of 33 years and

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nine months of unwavering commitment of

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duty , honor and country to our nation .

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Mhm .

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Thank you , Colonel Stallings and

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Doctor Helen . Please return to your

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seats .

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Soldiers from the Navy , medicine

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Readiness and training command . Great

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Lakes will now conduct a flag folding

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ceremony and present the retirement

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flag that has flown at us mep com

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headquarters all 12 battalions which

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included 12th battalion where Colonel

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Stallings also served as commander

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earlier in her career .

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The flag folding ceremony represents

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the same principles on which the

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freedoms of our proud country were

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originally founded . The portion of the

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flag denoting honor is the canton of

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blue containing the stars representing

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the States of our veterans of all

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generations who served in uniform . The

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canton field of blue dresses from left

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to right and is inverted when draped as

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a pal on a casket of a veteran who has

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served our country in uniform and made

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the ultimate sacrifice in defense of

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our freedoms in the armed forces of the

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United States retreat , accompanies the

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securing of the American flag . It

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signals the end of the duty day and

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provides an opportunity for honoring

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the flag , taking pride in rendering

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proper respect and to recognize the

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freedom it stands for . At the ceremony

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of retreat , the flag is low lowered ,

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folded in a triangle fold , the red and

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white stripes are folded into the blue

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like the light of day vanishing into

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the darkness of night and is kept under

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watch throughout the night as a tribute

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to our nation's honored dead . The next

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morning it is brought out and at the

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ceremony of reverie , signifying the

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start of the duty day as run aloft as a

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symbol of our belief in the

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resurrection of the body .

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Sorry ,

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the first fold in honor of the 13

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original Collies colonies and our

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forefathers who founded the Great

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Nations . We salute you the second

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fold to the men who died in the war for

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independence . We salute you the

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third fold to those men who fell in the

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war of 1812 to preserve our freedom .

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We salute you the fourth fold

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to the brave soldiers on both sides ,

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the north and the South in the civil

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war . We salute you the

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fifth fold to those who shed their

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blood in the name of hope and freedom

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and the Great War . We salute you

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the six fold for those who have gone

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before us and died in the terrible

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battles of World War two , Pearl Harbor ,

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Anzio Midway , the bulge Iwo , Jima

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Guadalcanal Normandy and Berlin . We

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salute you the seventh fold to the

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men of the First Marine Division who in

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a rear guard action at the chosen

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reservoir in Korea saved their

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battalion and the lives of their

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brother Marines . We salute you the

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eighth fold for the brave men and women

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of our armed forces who died in the

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fields of fire in Vietnam and whose

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names will live on forever on that

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hollowed wall . we salute you the

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ninth fold for those who lost their

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lives and suffered by the horrific and

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unspeakable terrorist acts of September

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11th and those who continue to pay

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ultimate sacrifice and action during

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our post 911 operations , we salute

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you the 10th fold for our emergency

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response personnel and on site first

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responders , police firefighters ,

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paramedics , doctors and nurses . We

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salute you the 11th fold to

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God . Our parents and our families who

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we love and respect . We salute you

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the 12th fold to the men and women of

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our armed forces , the arsenal of

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democracy and the hammer of freedom .

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We salute you the 13th

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fold lastly to freedom because

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without freedom , there is no honor ,

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without honor . We are not Americans .

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And on this , we vow that as long as

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this flag flies , we salute you

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when the flag is completely folded ,

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the stars are uppermost , reminding us

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of our national motto in God . We trust

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it takes on the appearance of a cocked

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hat ever reminding us of the soldiers

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who served under General George

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Washington and the soldiers and marines

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who served under Captain John Paul

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Jones , who were faithfully followed by

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their comrades and shipmates in the

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armed forces of the United States

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preserving for us the rights ,

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privileges and freedoms we enjoy today .

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Ladies and gentlemen , it gives me

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great pleasure to introduce Colonel

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Megan B . Stalin's United States Army .

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Retired .

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Oh , that's a lot . I

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think I've had to start and stop my

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tears already like five times . So

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we'll see how this goes . Um So good

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afternoon . I , I mean , I can't , I

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don't even know what to say . I said

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what a beautiful ceremony . Um Thank

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you first . Obviously , the navy band ,

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the boson and the side boys . Um Renee

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for narrating , you said no more

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surprises . Uh We , we promised that

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like a month ago . I don't know what

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happened . Um And everyone involved in

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preparing the ceremony . So and major .

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I know this has been a big undertaking .

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Um Truly a wonderful event and a

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special . Thank you to the Pao team who

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has worked an extraordinary pace over

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the last two weeks to prepare for this

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ceremony . And yesterday's , you are

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amazing and welcome again to everybody .

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Honorable Cohen , Lieutenant General

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Stitt Das D Miller , Doctor Howland ,

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Captain Kemp . Thank you for taking the

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time to be here . I'm in awe of the

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awesome team . I've had the honor to

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work alongside for the last three years .

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This job that I fought to do was

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absolutely the best ask I've ever had

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in 29 years in the army . Our mission

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is incredible . This is gonna be hard .

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I'm already starting and we're the only

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one of its kind in the nation . I

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consider myself lucky to been a part of

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it for at least five of my 29 years .

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As most of , you know , you heard

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before , I spent two years in 12th

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Battalion in Baltimore Meps with the

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dozen for the last three years has been

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the most challenging but also the most

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rewarding position I have ever had .

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And I'm very grateful for that previous

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commanders definitively have laid the

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groundwork for the organization that

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you see here today , captain retired

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Dave Kemp in the audience began this

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transformative modernization . 6 to 7

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years ago , the next commander ,

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Colonel retired Rich Beatty began the

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implementation . About four years ago ,

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I had the privilege and responsibility

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to take what they started and continue

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and build and grow . We did because of

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the incredible people here at us mep

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com and to take from the commentary in

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the messenger that will be in your

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mailboxes shortly when I arrived in

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summer 2021 when the command was still

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trying to catch its breath from the

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launch of Meares 1.1 our new applicant

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processing system while starting a

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sprint in a marathon by the way , which

55:45.921 --> 55:47.866
is not advisable to do towards the

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deployment of Mh S Genesis and the

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initiation of electronic health record

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for every applicant that joins the all

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volunteer force nine months to roll out

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a brand new system that was not made

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for what we do and work tirelessly to

55:58.687 --> 56:00.576
ensure we could still execute our

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mission , an almost impossible task .

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But this organization did it at all

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levels of the command . Our team stared

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down monumental change , embraced new

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technologies and fundamentally

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transformed applicant processing .

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There is many a day in Miss Miller ,

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you will remember we asked , can we do

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this ? Are we ready ? Are we sure and

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emphatically . Yes . Was the resounding

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answer ? Many organizations talk about

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modernization but us Metcom did it and

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we did it notably during a tough

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recruiting environment that Doctor

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Helen mentioned with little room for

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error where every applicant and every

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day matters , our support to our

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recruiting and training partners . How

56:43.153 --> 56:45.376
do we make their missions easier ? Some

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days , it may not have seemed like it

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to them , but there are always minds at

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work in the headquarters and at the MP

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S for what we can do differently to

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assist our brothers and sisters in

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accomplishing their mission to fill the

56:55.633 --> 56:57.633
all volunteer force . And while big

56:57.633 --> 56:59.633
modernization such as those efforts

56:59.633 --> 57:01.633
gets all the news , there's so much

57:01.633 --> 57:03.578
more that this team does . I won't

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mention them all because we'd be here

57:05.689 --> 57:07.633
literally all day . The last three

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years have countless initiatives ,

57:09.578 --> 57:11.522
improvements , setbacks , growth ,

57:11.522 --> 57:13.744
failures , and outright ingenious ideas

57:13.744 --> 57:15.689
that have seen success . I'll just

57:15.689 --> 57:17.856
mention some and believe me , not even

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all of the technological and process

57:19.911 --> 57:22.133
changes from the last six months . So ,

57:22.133 --> 57:24.300
hold on . It's still quite a lot . The

57:24.300 --> 57:26.522
enormous effort to completely eliminate

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shipper meal checks in favor of debit

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cards . The accelerated timeline . Yeah ,

57:30.967 --> 57:33.133
we can all clap for that one . No more

57:33.133 --> 57:37.030
paper . Thank you . The accelerated

57:37.040 --> 57:39.096
timeline to get off all of legacy it

57:39.096 --> 57:41.151
systems by this coming December . So

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Frank , you gotta finish that one out

57:43.262 --> 57:45.262
to include the closure of schools .

57:45.262 --> 57:47.373
2001 . Yes , that you heard that from

57:47.373 --> 57:50.149
2001 this past month , replaced by ce P .

57:50.159 --> 57:52.270
Meares the development of the natural

57:52.270 --> 57:54.603
language processor to decrease the time .

57:54.603 --> 57:56.437
It takes our providers to review

57:56.437 --> 57:58.103
medical information and a eps

57:58.103 --> 58:00.103
innovating to get the A VB to under

58:00.103 --> 58:02.103
underserved populations . Achieving

58:02.103 --> 58:04.270
106% of our student testing mission in

58:04.270 --> 58:06.830
tough school access times , the final

58:06.840 --> 58:09.062
run and just finishing the wiring on it

58:09.062 --> 58:11.173
now for our coup to go live in August

58:11.173 --> 58:13.173
again . Another one for you there ,

58:13.173 --> 58:15.284
Frankie realignment of our billets to

58:15.284 --> 58:17.451
ensure capability to handle new growth

58:17.451 --> 58:19.507
and workload in regional locations ,

58:19.507 --> 58:21.507
setting a plan and then finding the

58:21.507 --> 58:23.729
resources to move a maps in short order

58:23.729 --> 58:25.959
due to a lease cancellation , a new way

58:25.969 --> 58:28.025
to review and process prescreen that

58:28.025 --> 58:29.913
will be at all MP S by the end of

58:29.913 --> 58:32.025
October that increases the percent of

58:32.025 --> 58:33.802
applicants that can immediately

58:33.802 --> 58:35.969
schedule an exam from approximately 50

58:35.969 --> 58:38.136
to 80% . We are already seeing this at

58:38.136 --> 58:40.191
the 17 MP S that are executing first

58:40.191 --> 58:41.747
mass transferring funds and

58:41.747 --> 58:43.747
successfully fighting for you . You

58:43.747 --> 58:45.969
first to keep our modernization efforts

58:45.969 --> 58:48.191
on time , starting the plan and process

58:48.191 --> 58:50.413
for medical device and integration with

58:50.413 --> 58:52.636
MH S Genesis . Developing the way ahead

58:52.636 --> 58:54.469
with DH A for the integration of

58:54.469 --> 58:56.302
mirrors and MH S Genesis and the

58:56.302 --> 58:58.469
creation of A I to further assist that

58:58.469 --> 59:00.247
prescreen process , the initial

59:00.247 --> 59:02.080
creation of a talent acquisition

59:02.080 --> 59:03.913
division , so we can recruit and

59:03.913 --> 59:06.136
expedite the hiring of Manny across our

59:06.136 --> 59:08.191
67 locations . Awarded a new medical

59:08.191 --> 59:10.709
referral contact contract , finished a

59:10.729 --> 59:12.979
twoyear process to award a $500 million

59:12.989 --> 59:15.156
contract for applicant meals , lodging

59:15.156 --> 59:17.959
and transportation provided three weeks

59:17.969 --> 59:20.030
of training for 63 new providers in

59:20.040 --> 59:22.330
January and February . And another 18

59:22.340 --> 59:24.284
ongoing right now to help with the

59:24.284 --> 59:26.396
increased workload . Thank you army .

59:27.000 --> 59:28.778
And just last week deployed the

59:28.778 --> 59:30.899
applicant journey tracker allowing us

59:30.909 --> 59:33.131
to use data to see ourselves better and

59:33.131 --> 59:35.298
to track each applicant in real time .

59:35.298 --> 59:37.820
The first start to our predictive tool .

59:39.040 --> 59:41.129
That was a lot and that was just the

59:41.139 --> 59:43.195
last six months and that's on top of

59:43.195 --> 59:45.250
what our daily mission is . And this

59:45.250 --> 59:47.472
team did it all without even batting an

59:47.472 --> 59:49.695
eye . And with all that said , there is

59:49.695 --> 59:51.639
much more to do to still bring the

59:51.639 --> 59:53.806
major systems to the full potential of

59:53.806 --> 59:55.695
what that they can achieve and to

59:55.695 --> 59:57.750
achieve the vision of what applicant

59:57.750 --> 59:59.659
processing can be . There is no

59:59.669 --> 01:00:01.725
stopping this command and the reason

01:00:01.725 --> 01:00:03.725
there's no stopping this command is

01:00:03.725 --> 01:00:05.891
because of the people that is commonly

01:00:05.891 --> 01:00:07.891
said , but there is , it is here is

01:00:07.891 --> 01:00:10.058
undeniably true . This team is special

01:00:10.058 --> 01:00:12.209
in a way . Words cannot describe the

01:00:12.219 --> 01:00:14.163
culture of growth . The individual

01:00:14.163 --> 01:00:16.386
battle to always be better is paramount

01:00:16.386 --> 01:00:18.552
in this team . I've never been part of

01:00:18.552 --> 01:00:20.775
one like it and I've truly been blessed

01:00:20.775 --> 01:00:22.775
and I'm thankful for it . Frankie ,

01:00:22.775 --> 01:00:25.270
hold on tight and enjoy the ride . This

01:00:25.280 --> 01:00:27.560
team is moving fast and I know you will

01:00:27.570 --> 01:00:29.737
guide and lead them to great heights .

01:00:29.780 --> 01:00:31.947
The possibilities are endless in front

01:00:31.947 --> 01:00:34.169
of you and I'm jealous of what you will

01:00:34.169 --> 01:00:36.336
get to experience . I'm jealous of you

01:00:36.336 --> 01:00:38.502
having the privilege to work with this

01:00:38.502 --> 01:00:40.280
great team . And today , as was

01:00:40.280 --> 01:00:42.391
mentioned before , you mark a new day

01:00:42.391 --> 01:00:44.613
in US map com history as the first time

01:00:44.613 --> 01:00:46.836
an army commander replaces another army

01:00:46.836 --> 01:00:49.058
commander in 48 years . Frankie will be

01:00:49.058 --> 01:00:51.169
the only the fifth army commander and

01:00:51.169 --> 01:00:53.336
the first back to back , it says a lot

01:00:53.336 --> 01:00:55.558
about and so much about his abilities ,

01:00:55.558 --> 01:00:57.724
experience and leadership . You've got

01:00:57.724 --> 01:01:01.050
this welcome to you Krista Anne Marie

01:01:01.060 --> 01:01:04.909
Jordan and Marisella . These next years

01:01:04.919 --> 01:01:06.975
will go fast , make the most of your

01:01:06.975 --> 01:01:09.949
opportunity . So I think about the last

01:01:09.959 --> 01:01:12.126
29 years and I can't believe I'm still

01:01:12.126 --> 01:01:14.237
standing here today . Um As a 17 year

01:01:14.237 --> 01:01:16.459
old entering West Point , scared out of

01:01:16.459 --> 01:01:18.459
my mind and doing a lot of crying ,

01:01:18.459 --> 01:01:20.570
kind of like I'm starting to do now .

01:01:20.570 --> 01:01:22.792
Um , as my oldest brother who , when he

01:01:22.792 --> 01:01:24.959
used to visit me during Beast summer ,

01:01:24.959 --> 01:01:26.959
he was a senior . I was a , I was a

01:01:26.959 --> 01:01:29.126
plebe , I was a freshman . He was told

01:01:29.126 --> 01:01:31.348
by my squad leader . She is doing great

01:01:31.348 --> 01:01:33.459
if she would just stop crying all the

01:01:33.459 --> 01:01:36.199
time . So many , so many times during

01:01:36.209 --> 01:01:38.320
that four years when I didn't think I

01:01:38.320 --> 01:01:40.487
would stay . Thank you mom and dad for

01:01:40.487 --> 01:01:42.542
the support , both in very different

01:01:42.542 --> 01:01:44.542
ways to know that I could do this .

01:01:44.542 --> 01:01:46.600
Like my mom sneaking into church on

01:01:46.610 --> 01:01:49.310
Sundays during beast to sit next to me .

01:01:50.850 --> 01:01:53.840
And while I was crying again at church ,

01:01:53.850 --> 01:01:56.780
I was always crying . She tried to

01:01:56.790 --> 01:01:58.846
sneak me brownies too , but that was

01:01:58.846 --> 01:02:00.957
discovered and we didn't get to share

01:02:00.957 --> 01:02:03.560
those . I can't imagine the path I've

01:02:03.570 --> 01:02:05.626
had first never thinking I'd make it

01:02:05.626 --> 01:02:07.848
out of West Point . And then absolutely

01:02:07.848 --> 01:02:09.848
believing I'd be done after my five

01:02:09.848 --> 01:02:12.181
year commitment . But just at that time ,

01:02:12.181 --> 01:02:12.120
the offered army offered me the

01:02:12.129 --> 01:02:14.185
opportunity to teach what I'd always

01:02:14.185 --> 01:02:16.296
wanted to do . And here I am 29 years

01:02:16.296 --> 01:02:18.600
later , a mixture of many command and

01:02:18.610 --> 01:02:20.750
many staff positions learning , being

01:02:20.760 --> 01:02:22.816
mentored and mentoring others on the

01:02:22.816 --> 01:02:25.038
technical craft of being an A G officer

01:02:25.038 --> 01:02:27.260
the best by the way . Because as an A G

01:02:27.260 --> 01:02:29.427
soldier , you make an impact every day

01:02:29.427 --> 01:02:31.593
on individual people and organizations

01:02:31.949 --> 01:02:34.570
and opportunities to teach twice . It's

01:02:34.580 --> 01:02:36.747
been an incredible ride and I wouldn't

01:02:36.747 --> 01:02:38.802
trade the experiences and growth and

01:02:38.802 --> 01:02:41.024
opportunity to make an impact for any ,

01:02:41.024 --> 01:02:43.080
anything . Each time it came for the

01:02:43.080 --> 01:02:45.191
next assignment , I always ask myself

01:02:45.191 --> 01:02:47.358
three questions . Do I feel like I can

01:02:47.358 --> 01:02:49.413
still make an impact ? Am I enjoying

01:02:49.413 --> 01:02:51.302
myself ? And does it work for our

01:02:51.302 --> 01:02:53.413
family ? As long as those three could

01:02:53.413 --> 01:02:55.524
be satisfied , I knew my decision and

01:02:55.524 --> 01:02:57.747
all centered on my very first tenant of

01:02:57.747 --> 01:02:59.969
my leadership philosophy . Do your best

01:02:59.969 --> 01:03:01.858
every day and always do something

01:03:01.858 --> 01:03:03.969
better today than you did yesterday .

01:03:04.530 --> 01:03:06.729
Lieutenant General Stitt , sir . Thank

01:03:06.739 --> 01:03:09.090
you . I appreciate all that you've done

01:03:09.100 --> 01:03:11.219
for me personally and the last few

01:03:11.229 --> 01:03:13.396
years professionally , as you were the

01:03:13.396 --> 01:03:15.396
stalwart supporter of the US NP com

01:03:15.396 --> 01:03:17.562
mission , you were undeniably the most

01:03:17.562 --> 01:03:19.118
rock solid supporter of our

01:03:19.118 --> 01:03:21.173
organization outside of our chain of

01:03:21.173 --> 01:03:23.285
command . You went out of your way to

01:03:23.285 --> 01:03:25.229
ensure our voice was heard to help

01:03:25.229 --> 01:03:27.229
everyone accomplish the mission . I

01:03:27.229 --> 01:03:29.173
can't imagine these past few years

01:03:29.173 --> 01:03:31.396
without that support at the most senior

01:03:31.396 --> 01:03:32.785
levels of our army . And

01:03:32.785 --> 01:03:34.507
congratulations to you on your

01:03:34.507 --> 01:03:36.562
retirement , 34 years of service and

01:03:36.562 --> 01:03:38.507
retiring as a semen , senior human

01:03:38.507 --> 01:03:40.229
resource officer in the army .

01:03:40.229 --> 01:03:42.340
Incredible legacy and life of service

01:03:42.340 --> 01:03:44.062
and dedication to our nation .

01:03:49.969 --> 01:03:53.679
You got it . Das D Miller .

01:03:53.689 --> 01:03:55.899
Thank you for your leadership . You're

01:03:55.909 --> 01:03:58.270
on dying in support of us mep com and

01:03:58.280 --> 01:04:00.391
your shining example of what it means

01:04:00.391 --> 01:04:02.613
to be a high achieving professional and

01:04:02.613 --> 01:04:04.979
balanced family in life . I'm amazed by

01:04:04.989 --> 01:04:07.760
all you do and how you do it . Thank

01:04:07.770 --> 01:04:09.881
you for believing in me and selecting

01:04:09.881 --> 01:04:11.770
me for this amazing opportunity ,

01:04:12.399 --> 01:04:14.288
Doctor Heland . I appreciate your

01:04:14.288 --> 01:04:16.232
leadership every single day , your

01:04:16.232 --> 01:04:18.343
steady hand , your guidance and thank

01:04:18.343 --> 01:04:20.177
you for allowing me to grow with

01:04:20.177 --> 01:04:22.288
autonomy and the ability to lead this

01:04:22.288 --> 01:04:25.139
formation with , with your guidance .

01:04:25.149 --> 01:04:27.610
But as you saw me see fit , I really

01:04:27.620 --> 01:04:31.209
appreciate that Lynn where there you

01:04:31.219 --> 01:04:34.060
are at an unmatchable support . Always

01:04:34.070 --> 01:04:36.126
finding the perfect way to encourage

01:04:36.126 --> 01:04:39.429
guide commend or recommend in his own

01:04:39.439 --> 01:04:42.389
way to ensure the mission keeps

01:04:42.399 --> 01:04:44.455
improving from our time working with

01:04:44.455 --> 01:04:47.149
the army in 2016 to today , working

01:04:47.159 --> 01:04:49.770
with Os D . You've always told me every ,

01:04:49.780 --> 01:04:51.947
you always told me it's straight and I

01:04:51.947 --> 01:04:54.002
appreciate knowing that I can always

01:04:54.002 --> 01:04:56.530
count on you . All the peers , NC Os

01:04:56.540 --> 01:04:58.707
Superiors who have guided , shaped and

01:04:58.707 --> 01:05:00.929
mentored me over 29 years . I would not

01:05:00.929 --> 01:05:02.818
be here having this extraordinary

01:05:02.818 --> 01:05:04.929
opportunity to lead this organization

01:05:04.929 --> 01:05:04.629
if it wasn't for their guidance ,

01:05:04.639 --> 01:05:07.449
patience and leadership all the way

01:05:07.459 --> 01:05:09.348
back to my softball coach , dad .

01:05:09.348 --> 01:05:11.820
You'll remember this , Jim Flowers who

01:05:11.830 --> 01:05:13.820
taught me hard lessons to help me

01:05:13.830 --> 01:05:15.552
understand what it means to be

01:05:15.552 --> 01:05:17.663
character filled , only comparable to

01:05:17.663 --> 01:05:19.719
the ones my dad taught me growing up

01:05:20.379 --> 01:05:22.379
command teams and mep com teammates

01:05:22.379 --> 01:05:24.323
from across the 65 meps in the one

01:05:24.323 --> 01:05:26.709
remote processing station . What you do

01:05:26.719 --> 01:05:29.350
every day cannot be understated . I'm

01:05:29.360 --> 01:05:31.193
in awe of your creativity , your

01:05:31.193 --> 01:05:34.149
ingenuity and your resilience every day .

01:05:34.159 --> 01:05:36.270
You get after the mission of ensuring

01:05:36.270 --> 01:05:38.381
all those who wanna raise their right

01:05:38.381 --> 01:05:40.437
hand to serve our country , have the

01:05:40.437 --> 01:05:42.548
opportunity to do so and meet the dod

01:05:42.548 --> 01:05:44.715
standards to ensure our nation's ranks

01:05:44.715 --> 01:05:46.603
are filled with capable and ready

01:05:46.603 --> 01:05:48.770
service . Men and women keep pushing .

01:05:48.770 --> 01:05:50.548
Keep us here at our head at the

01:05:50.548 --> 01:05:52.770
headquarters on our toes , make us work

01:05:52.770 --> 01:05:54.826
for you . You are the front lines of

01:05:54.826 --> 01:05:56.659
our organization and deserve our

01:05:56.659 --> 01:05:58.659
support . Just Monday and Tuesday .

01:05:58.659 --> 01:06:00.881
This week , I'm gonna hit a few numbers

01:06:00.881 --> 01:06:02.881
here . We had over 12,400 scheduled

01:06:02.881 --> 01:06:04.992
applicant visits to any one of our 66

01:06:04.992 --> 01:06:07.260
locations . Over 12,000 people passed

01:06:07.270 --> 01:06:09.159
through freedom's front door just

01:06:09.159 --> 01:06:11.326
Monday and Tuesday . This week alone ,

01:06:11.326 --> 01:06:14.800
44,200 prescreen were uploaded . 3300

01:06:14.810 --> 01:06:17.250
ava vs were taken and over 5200

01:06:17.260 --> 01:06:20.120
shippers in two days , two single days ,

01:06:21.459 --> 01:06:23.459
this cannot be accomplished without

01:06:23.459 --> 01:06:26.110
teamwork to the battalion and sector

01:06:26.120 --> 01:06:28.290
staffs . Thank you for doing the hard

01:06:28.300 --> 01:06:30.244
work of an under resourced staff ,

01:06:30.250 --> 01:06:32.583
small but mighty . You pack a big punch .

01:06:32.899 --> 01:06:35.066
You get more done with three battalion

01:06:35.066 --> 01:06:37.232
staff and 17 on sector than anyone can

01:06:37.232 --> 01:06:39.399
imagine . Thank you for always putting

01:06:39.399 --> 01:06:41.121
the welfare of our maps at the

01:06:41.121 --> 01:06:43.232
forefront of everything you do to the

01:06:43.232 --> 01:06:45.399
sector commanders and seas . Thank you

01:06:45.399 --> 01:06:47.621
for your leadership and constant I know

01:06:47.621 --> 01:06:49.843
tiring travels . You're welcome for all

01:06:49.843 --> 01:06:52.010
those miles . You get to ensure the 32

01:06:52.010 --> 01:06:53.732
plus locations in each of your

01:06:53.732 --> 01:06:55.899
footprints operate in concert with the

01:06:55.899 --> 01:06:57.677
organization direction , morale

01:06:57.677 --> 01:06:59.621
facilities travel to cover down on

01:06:59.621 --> 01:07:01.732
manning shortages , standardization ,

01:07:01.732 --> 01:07:03.955
data analysis , leadership mentorship .

01:07:03.955 --> 01:07:06.177
You look after it all your relationship

01:07:06.177 --> 01:07:08.288
with your IRC partners reaps positive

01:07:08.288 --> 01:07:07.780
benefits each day and your

01:07:07.790 --> 01:07:10.949
communication is unmatched to the

01:07:10.959 --> 01:07:13.729
headquarters staff . Can I say you all

01:07:13.739 --> 01:07:15.795
have spearheaded so many initiatives

01:07:15.795 --> 01:07:17.795
which you just heard me list just a

01:07:17.795 --> 01:07:19.628
small laundry list of persevered

01:07:19.628 --> 01:07:21.406
through tremendous challenges ,

01:07:21.406 --> 01:07:23.239
championed efforts . No one else

01:07:23.239 --> 01:07:25.461
believed in . You demonstrated time and

01:07:25.461 --> 01:07:27.628
time again that there are no obstacles

01:07:27.628 --> 01:07:29.683
you can't overcome . I can't imagine

01:07:29.683 --> 01:07:31.850
the three years without you doing each

01:07:31.850 --> 01:07:34.072
and every day , what you do to make our

01:07:34.072 --> 01:07:37.030
mps so successful directors ? Thank you

01:07:37.040 --> 01:07:39.151
for your leadership , your teamwork ,

01:07:39.379 --> 01:07:41.546
your willingness to see the art of the

01:07:41.546 --> 01:07:43.212
possible and to find a way to

01:07:43.212 --> 01:07:45.212
continually improve on our fighting

01:07:45.212 --> 01:07:47.212
position each day . You never let a

01:07:47.212 --> 01:07:49.379
moment rest while you should have been

01:07:49.379 --> 01:07:51.268
a celebrating an achievement or a

01:07:51.268 --> 01:07:53.379
success . Instead , you were thinking

01:07:53.379 --> 01:07:55.601
of the next step , the next way to make

01:07:55.601 --> 01:07:57.323
our partners more successful .

01:07:59.860 --> 01:08:02.082
There was never an end in sight for you

01:08:02.082 --> 01:08:04.304
and I can't thank you enough for always

01:08:04.304 --> 01:08:06.082
reaching to the command group ,

01:08:06.082 --> 01:08:09.300
Donovans and Major Tina , Trina

01:08:09.340 --> 01:08:13.100
Nancy Mark Amy and less . Thank you for

01:08:13.110 --> 01:08:15.277
making the days and the in betweens so

01:08:15.277 --> 01:08:17.277
much fun . I think I probably don't

01:08:17.277 --> 01:08:19.388
need to eat for months based upon all

01:08:19.388 --> 01:08:21.332
the food that we consume on a very

01:08:21.332 --> 01:08:24.919
regular basis up there . Tina Nancy and

01:08:24.930 --> 01:08:27.152
Trina , you three ladies held the front

01:08:27.152 --> 01:08:29.263
office together and ensured we always

01:08:29.263 --> 01:08:31.208
were when we needed to be where we

01:08:31.208 --> 01:08:33.430
needed to be or moved us out of place .

01:08:33.430 --> 01:08:35.652
We weren't supposed to be . It's not an

01:08:35.652 --> 01:08:37.652
easy feat . Keep all three of us in

01:08:37.652 --> 01:08:40.028
track . And Tina , where's she at you

01:08:40.039 --> 01:08:42.569
in here ? Please stand .

01:08:44.620 --> 01:08:48.479
So 55 years of service , the

01:08:48.490 --> 01:08:50.029
longest standing employee

01:08:56.969 --> 01:08:59.818
in us MEB cm hats off to you for

01:08:59.829 --> 01:09:02.249
managing now about to be 21 commander .

01:09:02.258 --> 01:09:06.168
So go easy on her Frankie . I am in awe

01:09:06.179 --> 01:09:09.988
of your dedication . S and major .

01:09:10.568 --> 01:09:13.369
You are truly an incredible person , so

01:09:13.378 --> 01:09:15.489
much to give and you give so freely a

01:09:15.489 --> 01:09:17.267
phenomenal leader and motivator

01:09:17.619 --> 01:09:19.675
connects with everyone she meets and

01:09:19.675 --> 01:09:22.020
makes a difference in every person gets

01:09:22.029 --> 01:09:24.085
our mission to the core and works to

01:09:24.085 --> 01:09:26.120
ensure all of mep com understands

01:09:26.359 --> 01:09:28.581
professionally and personally I'll miss

01:09:28.581 --> 01:09:30.692
our talks and I'll miss your constant

01:09:30.692 --> 01:09:32.970
checks to ensure I looked and act . Ok .

01:09:34.089 --> 01:09:38.088
Just Donovan , you are truly

01:09:38.099 --> 01:09:40.210
the glue that holds this organization

01:09:40.210 --> 01:09:42.399
together . The best decision I ever

01:09:42.410 --> 01:09:44.410
made in the last three years was to

01:09:44.410 --> 01:09:46.354
present Miss Miller with the final

01:09:46.354 --> 01:09:48.466
recommendation to hire you . You were

01:09:48.466 --> 01:09:50.132
the catalyst to so many major

01:09:50.132 --> 01:09:52.299
achievements in the command and always

01:09:52.299 --> 01:09:54.354
fought to protect me and make sure I

01:09:54.354 --> 01:09:56.521
was set for success . You are one of a

01:09:56.521 --> 01:09:58.979
kind . Thank you , Colonel Evangeline

01:09:58.990 --> 01:10:01.950
Roselle . From how we became roommates

01:10:01.959 --> 01:10:04.015
to the lifelong friendship , we will

01:10:04.015 --> 01:10:06.015
continue to share such stories . We

01:10:06.015 --> 01:10:08.181
were an unlikely couple so different ,

01:10:08.319 --> 01:10:10.370
but we get each other and it's

01:10:10.379 --> 01:10:12.546
wonderful to have a sounding board , a

01:10:12.546 --> 01:10:14.657
confidant like you in my corner every

01:10:14.657 --> 01:10:16.490
day , no matter what , you're an

01:10:16.490 --> 01:10:18.657
amazing officer and leader and an even

01:10:18.657 --> 01:10:20.601
better person . Thank you for your

01:10:20.601 --> 01:10:22.823
never ending support and friendship . I

01:10:22.823 --> 01:10:24.879
most surely wouldn't be here without

01:10:24.879 --> 01:10:27.212
you along the way for the last 23 years .

01:10:27.212 --> 01:10:29.323
And I'm so glad we get them excited .

01:10:29.323 --> 01:10:31.212
We get to share a retirement date

01:10:31.212 --> 01:10:34.459
together to my brother Tim . Thank you

01:10:34.470 --> 01:10:36.692
for being here . Support me . And while

01:10:36.692 --> 01:10:38.970
I have served in the army for 29 years ,

01:10:38.970 --> 01:10:40.970
you have served longer than that in

01:10:40.970 --> 01:10:43.192
service to our communities as a fireman

01:10:43.192 --> 01:10:45.192
service to our nation comes in many

01:10:45.192 --> 01:10:47.248
forms and you do that each and every

01:10:47.248 --> 01:10:49.192
day . We are all thankful for your

01:10:49.192 --> 01:10:51.500
service to my brother Greg . Although

01:10:51.509 --> 01:10:53.731
you and Jen could not be here today . I

01:10:53.731 --> 01:10:55.953
wanna thank you for being the one to go

01:10:55.953 --> 01:10:58.120
before me in this great journey in the

01:10:58.120 --> 01:11:00.342
army . I always learned and watched and

01:11:00.342 --> 01:10:59.990
appreciated your guidance and support

01:11:00.000 --> 01:11:02.759
through the years . Mike and Peggy .

01:11:03.759 --> 01:11:05.815
Thank you for being my bonus parents

01:11:05.815 --> 01:11:07.981
even though Peggy , you said you never

01:11:07.981 --> 01:11:07.970
heard that term before today ,

01:11:08.709 --> 01:11:11.180
providing guidance as an adult , which

01:11:11.189 --> 01:11:12.856
is still needed a lot and for

01:11:12.856 --> 01:11:14.967
supporting and being a partner for my

01:11:14.967 --> 01:11:17.078
parents . I appreciate your counsel ,

01:11:17.439 --> 01:11:20.060
mom and dad . Thank you for providing

01:11:20.069 --> 01:11:22.640
me all the opportunities and challenges

01:11:22.649 --> 01:11:25.500
you did for me growing up . I am I owe

01:11:25.509 --> 01:11:28.200
all I am today to the foundation you

01:11:28.209 --> 01:11:30.042
set for me and for the continual

01:11:30.042 --> 01:11:32.339
support every that you gave me every

01:11:32.350 --> 01:11:34.628
day and I could never thank you enough .

01:11:34.819 --> 01:11:36.708
And mom , I know definitively , I

01:11:36.708 --> 01:11:38.930
definitely would not be here today . If

01:11:38.930 --> 01:11:40.930
not for your willingness to pick up

01:11:40.930 --> 01:11:43.097
your own life , time and time again to

01:11:43.097 --> 01:11:43.020
take care of our boys while Chris and I

01:11:43.029 --> 01:11:45.490
were gone . Thank you both for your

01:11:45.500 --> 01:11:49.479
sacrifices and I love you both Colby

01:11:49.490 --> 01:11:51.970
Carter and Braden . I am so incredibly

01:11:51.979 --> 01:11:53.930
proud of all three of you for the

01:11:53.939 --> 01:11:56.050
incredible men or growing young man .

01:11:56.050 --> 01:11:58.209
You are , you fill me with happiness

01:11:58.220 --> 01:12:00.387
each day and my reason for doing all I

01:12:00.387 --> 01:12:02.950
do Colby , you'll be leading in the

01:12:02.959 --> 01:12:05.015
finance realm in no time . I am sure

01:12:05.015 --> 01:12:07.181
your work ethic and natural leadership

01:12:07.181 --> 01:12:09.799
shine through every day . And I'm

01:12:09.810 --> 01:12:11.977
surprised you're still awake right now

01:12:11.977 --> 01:12:14.032
since you spent the last 14 hours in

01:12:14.032 --> 01:12:16.310
the airport arriving mid-morning today .

01:12:16.580 --> 01:12:18.747
Thank you for persevering through that

01:12:18.747 --> 01:12:21.430
to make it , Carter charting your own

01:12:21.439 --> 01:12:23.495
path in the air force . Although I I

01:12:23.500 --> 01:12:27.069
I'm not sure why , but nevertheless ,

01:12:27.560 --> 01:12:29.782
making it through a tough school in the

01:12:29.782 --> 01:12:32.919
first time where 70% don't you have the

01:12:32.930 --> 01:12:34.652
fortitude that is not common ,

01:12:35.299 --> 01:12:37.609
capitalize on it . And the path of your

01:12:37.620 --> 01:12:40.029
choice is theirs for the taking . And

01:12:40.040 --> 01:12:42.370
Braden your kindness , compassion ,

01:12:42.379 --> 01:12:44.810
intellect , wit , and humor are gonna

01:12:44.819 --> 01:12:47.180
take you far and your ability to lead

01:12:47.189 --> 01:12:49.078
is already present whether in the

01:12:49.078 --> 01:12:51.133
classroom or on the athletic field ,

01:12:51.399 --> 01:12:53.732
keep blossoming and chart your own path .

01:12:54.279 --> 01:12:56.390
Uncounted number of schools and homes

01:12:56.390 --> 01:12:58.612
you have all lived in . I think for the

01:12:58.612 --> 01:13:00.835
Braden , the youngest alone , it's been

01:13:00.835 --> 01:13:02.890
seven locations and eight schools so

01:13:02.890 --> 01:13:05.223
far . We've got more to come . I'm sure .

01:13:05.223 --> 01:13:07.223
Yeah . Thank you all three for your

01:13:07.223 --> 01:13:09.279
endless support and I love you all ,

01:13:14.790 --> 01:13:16.734
Chris , thank you for always being

01:13:16.734 --> 01:13:18.957
there for me no matter what . Thank you

01:13:18.957 --> 01:13:21.068
for being my sounding board to listen

01:13:21.068 --> 01:13:23.179
to my what ifs and how about this for

01:13:23.179 --> 01:13:25.401
not getting too upset when I don't take

01:13:25.401 --> 01:13:27.600
your advice for supporting me

01:13:27.609 --> 01:13:29.442
wholeheartedly when we were both

01:13:29.442 --> 01:13:31.553
leaving Brigade command at Knox . And

01:13:31.553 --> 01:13:33.776
you said , let's just both retire . And

01:13:33.776 --> 01:13:35.887
I said I felt still felt I could make

01:13:35.887 --> 01:13:37.998
an impact and wanted to continue your

01:13:37.998 --> 01:13:40.439
support is never ending . Thank you . I

01:13:40.450 --> 01:13:42.672
love you . And I look forward to what's

01:13:42.672 --> 01:13:42.569
next .

01:13:46.970 --> 01:13:49.779
And I'll say one last time leaving the

01:13:49.790 --> 01:13:51.901
army as part of this organization has

01:13:51.901 --> 01:13:54.234
been the absolute pinnacle of my career .

01:13:54.234 --> 01:13:56.401
And I'm so honored to be able to close

01:13:56.401 --> 01:13:58.401
my time in the army as part of this

01:13:58.401 --> 01:14:00.457
organization accomplishing a special

01:14:00.457 --> 01:14:02.679
mission alongside committed teammates .

01:14:02.679 --> 01:14:04.901
I will forever miss you and our amazing

01:14:04.901 --> 01:14:06.957
mission that we achieve together . I

01:14:06.957 --> 01:14:09.068
can't wait to watch what you continue

01:14:09.068 --> 01:14:11.290
to accomplish with Colonel Koshi ASU at

01:14:11.290 --> 01:14:13.457
the helm . As always , I know you will

01:14:13.457 --> 01:14:15.680
excel and I know we're a joint command

01:14:15.689 --> 01:14:17.800
and all of us here on the same team ,

01:14:17.850 --> 01:14:20.072
obviously . And absolutely . And you'll

01:14:20.072 --> 01:14:22.128
see we honored many services here in

01:14:22.128 --> 01:14:24.350
the ceremony today . But the last words

01:14:24.350 --> 01:14:27.740
must always be . Go army beat navy

01:14:29.290 --> 01:14:31.512
defendant , sir . Freedoms front door ,

01:14:31.512 --> 01:14:32.957
freedom six signing out .

01:14:46.149 --> 01:14:49.859
Ok . Thank you .

01:14:49.870 --> 01:14:51.981
Colonel Stallings , the men and women

01:14:51.981 --> 01:14:53.926
of United States military entrance

01:14:53.926 --> 01:14:56.140
process and command salute you and

01:14:56.149 --> 01:14:58.540
thank you for your leadership . We wish

01:14:58.549 --> 01:15:00.620
you and your family the best on your

01:15:00.629 --> 01:15:03.910
next chapter . Ladies and gentlemen ,

01:15:03.919 --> 01:15:06.609
the plane of the service songs um will

01:15:06.620 --> 01:15:08.830
happen now along with the departure of

01:15:08.839 --> 01:15:11.549
the official party . So please remain

01:15:11.560 --> 01:15:14.180
standing . The words to the songs are

01:15:14.189 --> 01:15:15.950
listed in your program

01:15:25.750 --> 01:15:27.779
one or something . See

01:15:34.220 --> 01:15:37.080
I'm the count the truth

01:15:38.959 --> 01:15:42.919
or to is

01:15:42.930 --> 01:15:43.839
the army

01:16:11.379 --> 01:16:12.379
all

01:16:21.330 --> 01:16:22.330
I mean it .

01:16:29.029 --> 01:16:30.029
Mhm .

01:16:33.870 --> 01:16:34.740
To the show .

01:16:38.060 --> 01:16:41.770
We find our so

01:16:46.569 --> 01:16:47.370
verified

01:16:50.640 --> 01:16:51.729
and chemo .

01:16:57.319 --> 01:17:00.459
Mm in

01:17:11.500 --> 01:17:13.009
and mhm

01:17:23.950 --> 01:17:24.149
so

01:17:35.509 --> 01:17:37.049
so oh

01:18:41.330 --> 01:18:42.330
right

01:19:25.589 --> 01:19:29.009
boson host the side boys or

01:19:35.649 --> 01:19:36.649
18

01:19:41.339 --> 01:19:42.879
detail . Hope

01:19:44.839 --> 01:19:46.089
center faith

01:19:50.770 --> 01:19:53.859
orderly . Please strike six bells .

01:20:00.560 --> 01:20:02.810
A session policy office of the

01:20:02.819 --> 01:20:05.330
Secretary of Defense . Departing

01:20:12.290 --> 01:20:15.930
orderly . Please strike four bells .

01:20:20.430 --> 01:20:22.430
The United States military entrance

01:20:22.430 --> 01:20:24.589
processing command . Departing

01:20:31.470 --> 01:20:34.970
orderly , please strike four bells .

01:20:39.660 --> 01:20:42.729
Colonel United States Army retired

01:20:42.740 --> 01:20:43.870
departing .

01:20:53.200 --> 01:20:55.870
Ladies and gentlemen , this concludes

01:20:55.879 --> 01:20:57.629
today's change of command and

01:20:57.640 --> 01:20:59.930
retirement ceremony . Thank you for

01:20:59.939 --> 01:21:00.609
attending .