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- As the nation's longest standing fighting force,

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the Florida National Guard is known for it's tenacity,

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professionalism, and commitment.

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National Guard appreciation day is an annual event.

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Wherein the Governor and Legislatures of the State of

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Florida recognize the contributions of our soldiers,

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and airmen and their families.

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- We thank the city for their show of support

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on the floor this morning.

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It means a lot to our team to hear their hard work,

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our hard work is appreciated.

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- While lawmakers and citizens browse the many displays

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detailing the work the guardsmen do, they're also treated

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to free lunch and the chance to chat

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with the citizens, soldiers, and airmen.

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- This is an opportunity for us as an organization to come

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out and basically put our equipment on display for the

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elected officials and for the community to see what we

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bring to the table as far as resources and capabilities are.

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- The vehicles and displays set up in the capital courtyard

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however don't magically appear.

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An immense amount of work and cooperation goes into

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showcasing the skills of these troops.

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- We have a vehicle that can't be driven on the road without

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police escort.

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So we had to get here through line hauling, basically

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putting it on a train to get here.

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So it took quite a bit of coordination, trying to make

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sure that we got that here in good shape, make sure it was

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good to go, and all the equipment because we have quite a

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bit, to get here as well.

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- Despite the long hours and hard work, Florida guardsmen

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are happy to have a chance to put

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their military knowledge on display.

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- The panels that I have open, are all the internal workings

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of of the radar it's all the brain system.

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- In Tallahassee Florida, an army staff sergeant

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Daryl Fulgum, 107th mobile public affairs detecting.