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I'M SERGEANT LUTHER WASHINGTON 
WITH YOUR D-O-D NEWS UPDATE.

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SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
JOHN MCHUGH SPOKE DURING HIS

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SEVENTH AND FINAL OPENING
ADDRESS AT THIS YEAR'S

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ASSOCIATION OF THE U-S ARMY 
ANNUAL MEETING AND EXPOSITION.

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HE SAID THE FUTURE OF THE 
AMERICAN SOLDIER DEPENDS

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HEAVILY ON SUPPORT FROM THE
NATION.

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AND I WOULD ARGUE IT'S A FUTURE
OUR SOLDIERS DESERVE.

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AND WE SHOULD ALWAYS THINK 
ABOUT THOSE THINGS THROUGH

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THEIR EYES THROUGH THE MINDS 
AND LIVES OF THE SOLDIER.

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THE INDIVIDUAL ON THE GROUND 
FAR FROM HOME OFTEN GIVEN

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A STRATEGIC TASK OF EPIC
PROPORTIONS WHO MUST HAVE

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THE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO GET 
THE JOB QUICKLY,

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EFFECTIVELY, AND WE HOPE, PERMANENTLY COMPLETED.

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SECRETARY MCHUGH ALSO STRESSED THE IMPORTANCE OF

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GROUND FORCES AND SECURITY.