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Good morning and welcome to your

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retiree appreciation . Days also known

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as the rad . I'm Colonel West Jenkins ,

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the Fort Jackson Garrison Commander .

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Our mission during the rad is to honor

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and recognize your service while

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providing updated information of

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available entitlements and services

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you've earned and deserve your service

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to our nation , forged a path and laid

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a foundation that enables us in uniform

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to serve with pride as we work to

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maintain our country's freedom . We

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thank you for your continued commitment

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as ambassadors to our Fort Jackson

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community . Due to continued COVID-19

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restrictions . The rad looks different

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from past years . However , our team

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has worked diligently to ensure that

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you are retirees are heard and your

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needs met . We have three days of

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either virtual or in person events

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scheduled for you and your dependence

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to enjoy . We'll kick off the rad with

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the basic combat training graduation

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today is 09 o'clock , which you may

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either attendant person review online

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on friday , the annual golf tournament

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eighties and commissary ends to our

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cells and retiree . Watch party on

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facebook will be in progress at various

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times and locations . The rad

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activities will conclude on saturday

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with a drive through expo where you can

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pick up your rad information bags and

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receive your covid 19 vaccinations .

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The vaccinations will be available at

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the Solomon Center for retirees as well

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as all I . D . Card eligible dependants

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ages 16 and above . Please consider

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getting vaccinated as it helps us stop

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the spread of the coronavirus . No

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appointments are needed , so please

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stop by at your convenience . Our

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command team highly encourages you to

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come out and take advantage of the

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resources and events beginning today

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through saturday May 1st . If you

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cannot attend in person , you can join

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the activities on the Garrison facebook

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page . You may also view a complete

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list of events at the Fort Jackson

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retirement services website . The

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command team again , thanks you for

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your service . Once a soldier , always

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a soldier for life