WEBVTT

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- Happy birthday, Submarine
Force warriors and families.

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This is a special day for
the U.S. Submarine Force

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as we celebrate 120 years
of undersea dominance.

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Admittedly, today is unlike
any submarine birthday

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we've ever had in light of
the global COVID-19 pandemic.

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As we reflect on the significance

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of our Submarine Force birthday,

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let's remind ourself that
for more than a century,

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Submarine Force warriors and families

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who came before us
pulled together to defeat

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every adversary who dare
threaten our safety,

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our security or our way of life.

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COVID-19 doesn't stand a
chance against the resolve,

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grit and tenacity of the American people

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including our extraordinary sailors.

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As we go forward, I know
all of you will carry on

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the fighting spirit that
has powered our fleets

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since April 11, 1900.

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When the United States Navy purchased

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John Holland's revolutionary submarine

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giving birth to our Submarine
Force, we've come a long way

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since then but one thing remains constant.

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Steely-eyed submariners
have been patrolling

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the depths of our ocean on-scene, unseen,

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and ready to strike when called upon.

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What our undersea forces
accomplish everyday

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is vitally important to
our nation's defense.

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Our Submarine Force is a critical part

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of global maritime security
and the nation's nuclear triad.

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I want to personally thank
each of you and your families

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who work tirelessly to
execute these missions.

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Today and everyday, our
foundational values remain centered

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on our people, our partners
and the preservation

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of our rich submarine
traditions and heritage.

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Submariners, wear your
dolphins with pride.

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I know I do.

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To the outstanding men and women

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of the United States Submarine Force

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who served past and
present, active and reserve,

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military and civilian,
happy 120th birthday.

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May God bless our nation,
our Submarine Force

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and our families.

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From the depths, we strike.

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