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- Good morning, ladies and gentlemen,

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and welcome to the 2019 Spirit
of Hope Awards ceremony.

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Please stand for the arrival
of the official party,

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and remain standing for the
singing of our national anthem.

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♪ Oh say can you see ♪

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♪ By the dawn's early light ♪

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♪ What so proudly we hailed ♪

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♪ At the twilight's last gleaming ♪

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♪ Whose broad stripes and bright stars ♪

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♪ Through the perilous fight, ♪

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♪ O'er the ramparts we watched ♪

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♪ Were so gallantly streaming ♪

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♪ And the rocket's red glare ♪

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♪ The bombs bursting in air ♪

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♪ Gave proof through the night ♪

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♪ That our flag was still there ♪

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♪ Oh, say does that
star-spangled banner yet wave ♪

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♪ O'er the land of the free ♪

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♪ And the home of the brave ♪

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- Please remain standing
for the invocation

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by Chaplain John P. Goodloe, Sr.

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of the Armed Forces Retirement Home

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in Washington, D.C.

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- In the tradition that is yours,

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would you pray with me please,
as I do so in my tradition?

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Father, we are so thankful
for what you have done

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in allowing us to have this time together.

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We're grateful that you have made it so

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that we would come, in
this place, to honor you,

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to lift you up, to praise you,
to bring glory to your name,

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and to recognize those
who have been ambassadors

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of goodwill, as we also recognize the one

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who was indeed an ambassador of goodwill,

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and we thank you for him.

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We thank you for his memory,

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we thank you for his family,

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we thank you for all that
he stands and stood for.

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And so even right now,

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we recognize that it
is all because of you.

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Help us to understand, O God,

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that none of us could be
anything, would be anything,

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without what you have done for us.

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And so we bow before you, sovereign God,

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and we thank you for being
so wonderfully good to us.

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And we pray that you would be in the midst

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of this program, that
you would bless those

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who have anything to do
with the presentations

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in this program,

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and that we would indeed be humbled

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as we hear from you, and as we see you,

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for you have allowed us to understand

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that even as you've given us to know

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that the fruit of the Spirit

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is just that, one fruit,

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so it is with these characteristics,

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that were embodied by
Mr. Hope and his family.

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So Lord, again, help us to be ambassadors

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of goodwill as we walk
the halls of this place.

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Help us not to be afraid to smile.

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Help us not to be ashamed
to say good morning.

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Help us, O God, even to,
as you would have us to,

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do those things that would bring glory

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and honor to your great name.

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We thank you for those who are here.

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We pray for the leadership in this place,

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the leadership in our country,

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the leadership throughout, O God.

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And we ask, even now, that
you would help us again,

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to do this day, that
which is so necessary,

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and so important, by way
of dying to ourselves,

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so that you might be
seen in each one of us.

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Again, in the tradition that is mine,

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I ask that these things be done,

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in the precious name of Jesus,

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let us all say "Amen."

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- [Audience] Amen.

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- Please be seated.

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Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Sajeel Ahmed,

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acting director of administration
and organizational policy

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in the Office of the
Chief Management Officer.

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- Good morning.

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- [Audience] Good morning.

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It's great to see all of you here.

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Welcome to the Pentagon, and
welcome to the Hall of Heroes.

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It is my honor to welcome
Honorable David Norquist,

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deputy secretary of defense;
Admiral Karl Schultz,

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commandant of Coast Guard;
DoD seniors, honorees,

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family, friends, welcome.

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This is great to see all of you,

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and then actually see
a standing-room only.

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That's great.

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It is my pleasure to
celebrate with you all

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the incredible examples
of generosity, compassion,

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the hallmarks of those
we gather to honor today

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with the Spirit of Hope award.

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The recipients of this award
display the dedication,

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courage, selfless care demonstrated by

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America's most famous entertainer
to our troops, Bob Hope.

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Bob Hope's unwavering
commitment to the morale

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of America's servicemen and
women made entertainment

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a national history.

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Over nearly six decades, in war and peace,

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Bob Hope, with this
eager and dedicated band

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of fellow entertainers sang,
danced, joked their way

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from military base to another base,

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often with a golf club in his hand.

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I still could see that picture
of him going back years.

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Bob Hope dressed in the color
of the uniform of the troops

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that he was serving,
wherever he found them,

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around the world.

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His impact to all of
our troops led the media

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to call him America's number
one soldier in grease paint.

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To the troops he was simply G.I. Bob.

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In over 60 years of
dedication to the troops,

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Bob Hope traveled the world.

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He brought other performers along with him

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to create a variety show for the troops.

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His first combat USO tour was in 1943.

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He was visiting troops in North
Africa, Sicily, and Italy.

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The first Bob Hope Christmas
USO tour was in 1948,

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performing for the troops
who were participating

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in the Berlin Airlift.

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His Christmas show became a commitment

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that Bob maintained every
December for next 34 years.

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That's a long time.

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In 1969 President Lyndon
Johnson awarded Bob Hope

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with the Presidential Medal of Freedom

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for his dedicated service
to the men and women

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of the Armed Forces through the USO tours.

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Bob made his final USO
tour in December 1990.

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During that tour, he
brought the Christmas cheer

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to the troops participating
in the Operation Desert Shield

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in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.

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Every year the office of
the Secretary of Defense,

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the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army, Navy,

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Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard

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nominate an individual or an organization

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whose patriotism and
dedication to the service,

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and care for the troops and their families

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best exemplify the legacy, the vision,

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and the character of Bob Hope.

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So let us honor our Spirit of
Hope Award recipients today.

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It is now my honor to
introduce the Deputy Secretary

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of Defense, Honorable David Norquist.

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He has over 30 years of
service to our nation,

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serving in senior positions
in the Department of Defense,

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DHS, and Homeland Security,

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and in Congress, and in industry.

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So ladies and gentlemen,

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please welcome Honorable David Norquist.

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(audience applauding)

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- Thank you very much,
and thank you, everybody

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for being here.

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Let me just start by saying
what a great rendition

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of the national anthem.

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Thank you.

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Is she still here?

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That was really well done.

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I have to tell you, whoever
wrote our national anthem

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didn't intend for people to
be able to hit those ranges,

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so you really have to
work hard to find it.

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It's not an easy song.

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And also, thank you, Chaplain.

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That was very gracious and kind
words that you started with.

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So good morning, welcome
to our award recipients,

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friends, families, distinguished guests.

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Where's Admiral Schultz?

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Where's Karl?

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There you are.

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Good to see you again, my friend.

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Like to thank everyone who organized this.

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It takes a lot of work to
make these events go smoothly,

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and I appreciate all the effort.

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It is great to take part
in this year's presentation

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of the Spirit of Hope Awards,

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an award in honor of Bob
Hope, one of the best-known

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and longest-lasting entertainment stars.

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I've discovered, as I was
getting ready for this,

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that there is a not
insignificant number of my staff

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who were not quite familiar
with the range of things

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that comedian, vaudeville actor, singer,

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I started talking about Road to Morocco,

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and hum a few bars, and
they just looked at me.

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I was like, Bob Hope, he arrives, he says,

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"It's great to be here, I
appreciate the 21-gun salute,

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"and three of them going off were ours."

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That's the Bob Hope
that landed at airports

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and talked to the troops.

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His greatest legacy was
his work with the troops.

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Nearly 50 years, 57 USO tours.

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His first one in Riverside, California,

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his 1990 tour, as mentioned,

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as part of Operation Desert Shield.

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He epitomized America's
support for its troops

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as he dedicated his time
and talents to entertaining

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weary warriors at bases
throughout the world,

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lifting their spirits

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of their fighting to defend our freedom.

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Perhaps no one in history
is more responsible

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for raising troop morale and reminding

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American men and women in
harm's way how much support

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they have back home.

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And each of today's
recipients embodies the spirit

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and devotion to the
troops, and it is my honor

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to recognize these six
extraordinary individuals

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and teams for their remarkable commitment

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to improving the lives of our troops

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and their families each day.

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And it is great to be
able to recognize you

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in the same phrase with Bob Hope.

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It shows the seriousness
with which we take

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the work you've done.

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So first of all, Ms. Jennifer
Hoyle, who has co-sponsored

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the past six veteran
service organization fairs,

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bringing an ever-growing
number of organizations

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into the agency to provide
assistance and information

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to veteran employees and
veteran family members.

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Her efforts have resulted in a successful

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service dog designation,
connected hundreds of veterans

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with various benefit organizations,

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and introduced the
wounded veteran population

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to horse therapy opportunities.

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Jennifer, wave so everyone can see you.

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We're gonna put you onstage in a second,

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but I want to make sure
people connect the awesomeness

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of what you've done with the person.

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Cindy Boyd?

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There you go.

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Sent an estimated 1,300 care
packages to deployed soldiers,

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created and gifted over
120 hand-made hero quilts

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to single soldiers up on
their return from deployment,

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hosted regular job fairs
on military installations,

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and hired many veterans
as a business owner.

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Thank you.

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Ms. Vicki Miller?

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Who has organized 240
command and family events

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at Navy Hospital Camp Pendleton,
founded and run CARES,

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an organization that provides over $10,000

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of practical assistance annually

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to over 150 military families,

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and executed a toy and
food drive to give 254,000

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in food and toys to 5,310 families.

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That's amazing, thank you.

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I think each of us is
feeling smaller and smaller

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as you guys rise larger and larger.

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Mr. Brian Bilski, there's Brian,

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who was instrumental
in executing the first

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Wounded Warrior Employment Conference,

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bringing much-needed focus onto the needs

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of our wounded warrior population.

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Master Sergeant Jorge Arce?

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There you are, who during
his tenure as first sergeant

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of the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

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implemented an automated
family care program platform

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used by 80 first sergeants,
that saved the Kaiserslautern

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Military Community Airmen's Attic,

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thereby providing a zero-cost option

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for 50,000 service members
and their families,

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and advanced Operation Warm
Hearts holiday platform

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by soliciting $20,000
from the local populace

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to provide food and gift cards
to more than 300 families

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throughout the community.

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And the Coast Guard Tactical
Law Enforcement Foundation.

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Coast Guard, hands up.

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Good to see you guys again.

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When you talk about
DHS, that's my old haunt

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over at Homeland Security.

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Who has worked with multiple
commands to assist families

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facing the tragic death or
injury of a service member,

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or an immediate family member,

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provide immediate financial support

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to help fund travel costs, lodging,

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living expenses, funeral arrangements,

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and other items that are
not frequently eligible

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through traditional
government-funded support programs.

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In addition to providing emergency aid

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to over 60 Coast Guard families,
the foundation launched

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a Nate Bruckenthal Memorial Scholarship,

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which annually awards
four-year, $10,000 scholarships

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and sponsors dozens of special
fundraising and family events

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to support the Coast
Guard family community.

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So let's just give applause

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for what an incredible group we have.

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(all applauding)

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To each and every one of you, thank you.

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Thank you for what you did.

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We are grateful for the
remarkable efforts you have made

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to improve the lives of
those defending our nation,

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and the freedoms we hold so dear.

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We are appreciative on behalf of all of us

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for what you do on behalf the country.

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So thank you.

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And now we transition to your voice.

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Okay.

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I will step back.
(audience laughing)

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See this is my leadership:
I stand on the thing

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that has my name, right
where I'm supposed to be,

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and try to be there on time.

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- All right.

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Ladies and gentlemen, we will now begin

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the recognition portion
of today's ceremony.

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Every year the Army, Marine
Corps, Navy, Air Force,

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Coast Guard, and the Office
of the Secretary of Defense

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nominate one individual or organization

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whose patriotism and service to members

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of the United States Armed
Forces reflects the patriotism

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and service of Mr. Bob Hope.

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The men and women we
honor today contributed

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an extraordinary amount of
time, talent, and resources

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to significantly enhance
the quality of life

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of service members and their families

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serving around the world.

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We begin now by recognizing
Ms. Jennifer Hoyle

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from the Office of the
Secretary of Defense.

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Presenting the Spirit of Hope Award

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on behalf of the Office of
the Secretary of Defense

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is Ms. Monique Yates, the
deputy inspector general

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of the National Geospatial
Intelligence Agency.

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(David speaking off-mic)

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(all laughing)

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Congratulations Ms. Hoyle.

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(audience applauding)

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We now recognize Ms. Cindy Boyd

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from the Department of the Army.

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Presenting the Spirit of Hope Award

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on behalf of the Department of the Army

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is Colonel Trent Upton,

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the commander of the First
Armored Brigade Combat Team,

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Third Infantry Division.

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Congratulations Ms. Boyd.

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(audience applauding)

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(David speaking off-mic)

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We now recognize Ms. Vicki Miller

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from the United States Navy.

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Presenting the Spirit of Hope Award

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on behalf of the United States Navy

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is Vice Admiral C. Forrest Faison III,

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the 38th surgeon general of the Navy.

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Congratulations, Ms. Miller.

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(audience applauding)

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We now recognize Mr. Brian Bilski

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from the United States Marine Corps.

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Presenting the Spirit of Hope Award

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on behalf of the United
States Marine Corps

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is Brigadier General Robert C. Fulford,

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the legislative assistant

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to the Commandant of the Marine Corps.

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Congratulations, Mr. Bilski.

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(audience applauding)

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We now recognize Master
Sergeant Jorge Arce

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from the United States Air Force.

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- If you can't see it from there.

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These are coming in really
cool, Pentagon-shaped cases.

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So whoever did this
thought through (mumbles).

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- [Emcee] Presenting
the Spirit of Hope Award

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on behalf of the United States Air Force

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is Lieutenant General David S. Nahom,

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the director of programs office
of the Deputy Chief of Staff

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for Plans and Programs,
Headquarters, U.S. Air Force.

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(all laughing)

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Congratulations, Master Sergeant Arce.

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(audience applauding)

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We now recognize the
United States Coast Guard

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Tactical Law Enforcement Foundation.

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Representing the foundation
is one of its co-founders

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Mr. Richard Z. Mozeleski.

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Presenting the Spirit of Hope Award

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on behalf of the United States Coast Guard

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is the Commandant Admiral Karl L. Schultz.

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Congratulations to the
United States Coast Guard

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Tactical Law Enforcement Foundation.

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(audience applauding)

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The Spirit of Hope Award
is an emblem of character,

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integrity, and statesmanship.

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The six honorees that we recognize today

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join a special fraternity.

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They exemplify the ideals of Mr. Hope,

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and in doing so, they
carry out his legacy,

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a legacy of service to our great nation.

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These men and women epitomize
the values of Mr. Hope:

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honor, courage, loyalty, commitment,

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integrity, and selfless dedication.

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Ladies and gentlemen,
let's give our six honorees

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a round of applause.

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(all applauding)

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At this time, we would
like all of the honorees

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to return to the front of
the stage for a group photo

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with the Deputy secretary of defense,

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Mr. Ahmed, and their sponsors.

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- If you have a medal around
your neck, you stand in front.

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(participants laughing)

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(David speaking off-mic)

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(honorees laughing)

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- No, the age makes me do that.

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- Can we fit everyone in?

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You gotta be up front.

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(men talking off-mic)

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(shutters clicking)

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(David speaking off-mic)

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(honorees laughing)

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(man talking off-mic)

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(group laughing and conversing off-mic)

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- Ladies and gentlemen,
once again, Mr. Ahmed.

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- Again, congratulations
to all of our honorees.

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Thank you all for attending.

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Mr. Norquist, as always,
thank you for coming

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and providing the remarks.

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So this concludes the ceremony.

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Thank you.

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(audience applauding)

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For the receiving line,
for all the honorees,

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if you could come over here, please,

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so folks could congratulate you.

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Thanks.