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Well , we are here in Sanders Dorf in

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Eastern Germany to perform the second

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of five holiday concerts uh that we are

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doing in Germany and Poland . Well , we

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put the band and chorus together on

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stage really two times a year for these

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holiday concerts . And we'll do some

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German American friendship concerts in

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October . Sometimes we'll get together

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in this , uh sometimes we'll get

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together in the spring . But the major

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concerts of the year are these right

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here . Well , we do all these concerts

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uh to celebrate our host nations . Uh

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We , we do it to thank uh those that

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support us uh to honor our allies and

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partners . Um They're a great

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uh outreach opportunity for audiences

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who might not have the opportunity to

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see or meet an American soldier . We're

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an example of excellence and

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professionalism for the general public

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and we can do this in a nonthreatening

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approachable way . So it's a , it's a

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great way to reach out to communities

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and to build those relationships with

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our allies and partners . The best part

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about touring with the band and chorus

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is that we know that we make a

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difference uh in two hours this place

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is gonna be filled and they're gonna be

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on their feet and they're gonna be

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applauding . Uh , and it's great to get

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that feedback to know that we make a

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difference . So , it , it's very real .

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Um , and it really makes a difference ,

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uh , when building relationships and

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showing our support . Um , and our ,

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our , our gratefulness for their

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partnership . Yes , one more thing . Um ,

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this is a lot of work , uh , to , to

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take this on the road . Uh , we will

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set up this huge , uh , stage . Um ,

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when we're done , we're gonna break it

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down and we're gonna do it all over

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again . Um , so it's a lot of work that

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takes months of planning , uh , and a

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lot of hard work . Um , but it is

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absolutely worth it , um , to be able

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to reach the audiences that we , we can .