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Hello . I'm Colonel Steve Pearce , U S

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Army Garrison on SWAT commander . And

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I'm Colonel John Broom , the commander

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of the 12 Combat Aviation Brigade .

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Memorial Day is a day of national

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awareness and solemn reverence . It's a

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day for us to honor the military men

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and women who have given their lives in

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defence of our nation , our values ,

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our freedoms and our liberties . This

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year , with the Cove in 19 Pandemic ,

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our observance may look a little

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different than previous years . Instead

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of parades or large events , we can

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remember the men and women who made the

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ultimate sacrifice in a more private

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way . You can honor them by

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participating in the National Moment of

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Remembrance at 3 p.m. Local time today

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to reflect . And remember , this is a

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time to honor our commitment to never

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forget those who have served and

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sacrificed for America . Thank you for

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making our community the best hometown

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in Europe . Have a safe weekend this

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Memorial Day and wings the victory