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turner and chambliss started Charles

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Names are read of the men who gave

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their lives in the opening invasion of

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D . Day . Soldiers of the 506th

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Infantry Regiment , 4th Brigade Combat

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Team , 101st Airborne Division Task

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Force Kerr . He held a moment of

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silence . It was the 506 paratroopers

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who made their mark that day . Today's

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kirky soldiers reflect not only on

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those who came before them but also on

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their impact in the present war on

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terrorism . You know , they carry on

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the legacy that our previous comrades

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and arms back in D day . To show the

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significance in this . You know ,

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almost exact same actions as as the

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soldiers in the past have done . You

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know , it's it's very significant and

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to recognize our modern day hero , the

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soldiers of task force curvy and

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forward operating base . Tirana were

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visited by Secretary of Defense robert

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Gates and I just wanted to come out

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here and thank you personally for what

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you've done For what you've endured .

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Over 300 soldiers were in attendance as

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gates handed out awards to 15 soldiers

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and answered questions from the

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audience . Gates expressed his

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gratitude for troops currently serving

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in Iraq and Afghanistan . I really did

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want to come out here and thank you one

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last time for your service and your

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sacrifice . I think you're the best

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America has to offer my admiration and

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affection for you is without limit in

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each and every one of you will be in my

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prayers every day for the rest of my

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life Kate is on his farewell tour of

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Afghanistan visiting various bases

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before retiring June 30 . Reporting

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from forward Operating Base . Tirana in

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Paktika Province , Afghanistan . I'm

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Petty Officer santos want

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hi !