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greetings from Kabul Afghanistan . I'm

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Brigadier General Clark lI Master

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Commanding General of the 13th ,

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expeditionary sustained the command

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from Fort Hood texas and the Deputy

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Commander for support operations for

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the native training mission Afghanistan

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On behalf of all the soldiers and

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civilians currently deployed from

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central Texas and the Fort Hood area .

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It's my distinct honor and privilege to

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congratulate to graduating classes of

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2012 . We are all proud of your

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accomplishments and although we can't

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be there today to shake your hands or

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give you a hug , we share your

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excitement and anticipation . As you

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begin this journey into the next

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chapter of your lives , I challenge you

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to strive for excellence and everything

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you do and push yourself to be the very

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best . Set your goals , work your plans

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and don't be frustrated if at first you

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don't succeed . I know many of you

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don't want to hear this , but as a

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parent myself , mom and dad can give

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you some great advice . Just don't give

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up through perseverance . You'll get

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there to all the proud parents there

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and from the proud parents deployed .

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We appreciate the sacrifice that each

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of you make as a member or a friend of

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a military family . It's never easy to

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be separated during great events like

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this , but always remember that you are

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first and foremost in our thoughts

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every day . Again , congratulations as

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you celebrate this great occasion ,

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please be safe and smart . Too many

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tragedies occur each year related to

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after graduation activities , enjoy

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your ceremony . Smile big for the

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camera and best wishes from all of us

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from the Great Place , A big army who ,

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uh , and phantom support . Thank you .