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Good afternoon from Wachuka and Netcom .

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When Albert J Meyer took command of the

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United States Army Signal Corps in 18

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60 it was comprised of less than 100

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soldiers . 163 years later , Meyer will

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be proud of the accomplishments the

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Signal corps has contributed to and the

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over 40,000 signal strong serving today

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from the Wed Wag to the telegraph radio ,

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radar , and satellite communications .

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Each technological advancement has

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enabled the Signal Corps to provide

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vital command on the move , helping the

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warfare make decisions faster than ever

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before on this , the 163rd birthday of

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the Signal Corps will reflect on its

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rich history and revel in the

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advancements that have helped the

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signal leader continually get the

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through as we continue to shape the

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army in 2030 the collective diversity

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of experiences and technical

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specialties remain the Signal corps

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greatest strength as an army branch in

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combat . We're always in the fight . We

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speed the message day and night .

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Technicians too , ever skillful , ever

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watchful . We are the army's Signal

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Corps and happy birthday .