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From the D day landings on June 6th ,

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1944 through today , us service members

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have been in Europe , actively working

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with our allies and partners to build

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strong and strategic relationships .

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The efforts of decades of service and

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sacrifice can be seen in every corner

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of the continent from World War Two

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through the Cold War . And as we face

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the challenges of today , we've stood

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together ready to deter and defend ,

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dedicating our efforts to promoting

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democracy , peace and stability

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throughout Europe and beyond . Standing

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on the shoulders of giants who paved

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the way before us . Like General

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Eisenhower , who oversaw the invasion

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of Normandy and later became nato's

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first military commander . No strangers

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to adversity , having weathered winter

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and the battle of the bulge . A proud

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tradition of resiliency and honor have

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filled those who serve in this theater .

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We've been here , we're here now and

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we're here to stay .