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The 157th maneuver enhancement brigade

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uncased . Their color is at a transfer

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of authority ceremony held a camp on

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steel Kosovo on December 10 . The

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brigade now commands eight other

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countries as multinational battle group

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East or K 4 15 . Their mission is to

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keep a safe and secure environment in

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Kosovo . The ceremony was attended by

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the U . S . Ambassador , the honourable

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Christopher , Dell the Kfor commander ,

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Major General Erhard drives and many

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local dignitaries and religious leaders

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german , Brigadier General Erhard

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drives spoke about the symbolism of the

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transfer of authority ceremony . This

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military ceremony not only symbolizes

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the change in leadership but it's

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also but it also is performed to honor

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the respective commanders and his

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troops .

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Today , I'm delighted to formally pass

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the responsibility and the authority

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from the current battle group commander

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columnar Michael Schwartz to the

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Newberry Group Commander columnar

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Jeffrey least the soldiers of

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multinational battle group East are

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from nine different countries but is

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currently often points out they have

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all come to Kosovo for the same reason .

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We may all come from different

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backgrounds but we should all have the

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same common goals of a peaceful and

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safe society . No matter what your

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ethnic group or religion or any other

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distinction you may make everyone

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wants and deserves a safe and bright

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future for their Children . And that

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starts with respect , patients and

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tolerance , reporting from Camp on

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steel Kosovo for K 4 15 . I'm Staff

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Sergeant Jason Alvarez