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- [Drake] On June 2nd the 2nd Battalion

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8th Cavalry Regiment First Army Brigade

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Combat Team, First Cavalry Division

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is with the community of Konotop, Poland

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where Children's Appreciation Day

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before exercise Saber Strike 18.

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Saber Strike demonstrates
the USs commitment

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to NATO, to deterring aggression,

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and to the sovereignty and
security of our allies.

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Army Caption Bostic considers soldiers

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interacting with the community

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to be just as important as any training.

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- The soldiers get to
see the real portions

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of what it is to be deployed

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or on rotation for
involving in the community,

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involving in the training,

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and getting to kinda relax a little bit

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before we get there

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involved in Saber Strike.

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Great training is always
great for our soldiers,

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but great opportunities

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to be part of the community

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are just as important.

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I think that's what this is about.

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- [Drake] Being near the
end of the school year

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for Polish children.

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Children's Appreciation
Day gives recognition

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to all of the great things

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kids have done throughout the year.

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From the Michigan Nation Guard,

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this is Specialist Drake Chandler.