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- So coming to you from
Keesler Air Force Base,

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with airman Smith.

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A student from our
335th training squadron.

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So airman Smith 2020 has
been one heck of a year.

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What in 2020 has made you stronger?

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- Honestly, I believe
joining the military,

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and The Air Force specifically
throughout this year

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has made me stronger.

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Because I've never been
away from my family

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this long before.

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And with so many things being...

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So many obstacles in your way,

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if anything else has taught me

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how to just persevere through anything.

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Through all the moving,

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through all the problems
that I've face personally,

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and within here, it's just
came to made me realize

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nothing can stop you, if you
just continue to move forward.

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But do it in a positive manner,
and respect, and dignity,

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because that's how things get done.

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And that's what makes
us better in general.

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So it's just learning that patience,

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learning that resiliency to
not let anything stop you.

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You're the only thing
in your way, you know?

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So when you change our mentality,

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it just makes everything better

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and it makes you appreciate
just everything else around you.

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- Well, airman Smith
we're really proud of you

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and that speaks volumes.

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So good luck on your next assignment,

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and we really appreciate you.

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And like I said, if
we're very proud of you.

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- Thank you.
- You're welcome.