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(native Hawaiian singing)

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- [Gavin] The Hawaii Army National Guard

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celebrates the 111th Army Band's
100th Anniversary of Music.

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The band has and
continues to be the pillar

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of the community for the state of Hawaii.

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- It is a great honor to be hosting

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this evening's celebration.

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October 3, 2019 will mark
the 100th anniversary

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for the federal recognition
of the 111th Army Band.

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- We must continue the
proud legacy of the 111th.

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You are the next
generation of 111 soldiers

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that will lead the way
with musical excellence

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and set direction for
the next hundred years.

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- I wanna thank you for
all those that served

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with me in the band, and
continue to serve in the band.

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And in the future will continue to make

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the 111th Army a very special band.

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- All the extra hours,
all the other things

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that I have to do, there's a
thing in front of my office

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that says, soldiers are
the reason for your work.

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And you should always remember that.

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That they're the reason
why you do what they do,

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they're never a bother.

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- That the senate of the 13th Legislature

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of the State of Hawaii
honors and recognizes

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the 111th Army Band on their
100th anniversary of music

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and extends it's best wishes
for their continued success

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and all endeavors.

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- [Gavin] Reporting from Kapolei, Hawaii,

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I'm Army Sergeant Gavin Ching.