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("The Star-Spangled Banner")

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- This year, as you know,

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marks the 240th anniversary of US independence.

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- [Voiceover] US Ambassador Pettit

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invited soldiers from 369 to attend

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the fourth of July celebrations.

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- [Pettit] We live in times of transformation.

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Climate change,

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terrorism and migration for example,

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test our ability to cooperate.

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- [Voiceover] These type of events are important,

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because it shows that we walk hand in hand

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with Latvia.

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- [Pettit] The United States and Latvia

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have a remarkable relationship.

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And we've built this together.

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But we're not finished.

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Nor should there be any doubt

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about the United States' commitment

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to the future of this part of the world.

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Thank you very much.

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(speaks Latvian)

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And have a wonderful time at the picnic.

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(applause)

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- [Voiceover] Staff Sergeant Anthony King,

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Riga, Latvia.