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service members of Bagram Airfield in

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Afghanistan had a surprise visit early

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Wednesday morning . More than 1000

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troops waited anxiously to see who the

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special visitor WAAS General John Allen ,

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the ISAF commander , set the stage with

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some encouraging words to the troops .

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What you know , I see every day what

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you do in this country , the

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magnificence of your work , the

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sacrifices that you perform every day .

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So , ladies and gentlemen of US forces

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Afghanistan , please join May

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and welcoming the president of the

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United States of America ,

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our commander in chief President Barack

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Obama , President's words rang true to

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the core of every service member in

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attendance . All I want to do is just

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say thank you . You know

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the sacrifices all of you have made .

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The sacrifices your families make every

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single day are what make America

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free and what make America secure .

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But there's a light on the horizon

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because of the sacrifices you've made .

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And that's the reason why , for

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Michelle and me , nothing is more

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important . Been looking after your

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families while you're here , and I want

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everybody here to know that when you

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get home we are going to be there for

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you when you're in uniforms and we will

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stay there for you . When you're out of

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uniform because you've earned it ,

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you've earned a special place in our

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hearts . The president's speech was

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moving , making the late meeting for

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service members well worth it . Staff

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Sergeant Nick Morales , Bagram ,

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Afghanistan . Mhm .