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(relaxing music)

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- Today is the seventh
annual celebration for

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the Days of Fortress Poznan,

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commemorating the 18 forts,
built in the late 1880's,

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that defended the city of Poznan.

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We're here, as a static display,

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in order to demonstrate solidarity

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with our Polish allies.

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So, in addition to our trucks
that people can climb on.

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We have use of the NODs and lasers.

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Back in other dark rooms there
is a laser shooting range

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and then there's reenactments
occurring every two hours,

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between various armies
from Polish history.

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- My role today was really

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to interact with the Polish people,

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who you know, give them
a safe environment.

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Even though their culture
not so our culture as well,

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what we do for our
country and also theirs.

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And we're not here as a threat,

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but also here for protection
for the Polish people,

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and also for ourself.

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I love Poland, it's a
new experience for me,

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it's my first deployment.

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And I'm takin' it all very well.

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I'm far away from family but
it's a good experience for me,

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and also down to learn to be strong,

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even though I do have my resources,

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but I also have my brothers
and sisters next to me.

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- [Interviewer] Thank you.