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The 41st fired field artillery brigade

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is a critical part of our commitment to

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NATO today . Colonel Sue will

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relinquish the duties as the 41st mid

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artillery brigade commander to Colonel

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Frank Maxwell .

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The brigade is not only us European

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command and the Supreme Headquarters

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allied Powers , Europe , Premier

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artillery unit . It is the most forward

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positioned rocket artillery brigade in

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Europe .

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Passing of the colors from command

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Sergeant Major Webster to Colonel Sue

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signifies his last act of allegiance to

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him . Passing the colors from Colonel

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Sue to Lieutenant General Costanza

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signifies that the unit is never

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without officer leadership and the

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passing of the colors from Lieutenant

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General Costanza to Colonel Maxwell

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signifies the passing of his trust and

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also the responsibility for the unit

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and its soldiers . Finally , Colonel

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Maxwell passes the colors to command

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Sergeant Major Webster signifying the

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confidence that he places in the non

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commissioned officer corps and his

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command . Sergeant major artillery is a

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team sport . Always has been . I asked

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the brigade to be great team players

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and they excelled . The truth is it was

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easy because we were surrounded by

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amazing teammates . I find myself once

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again following in the footsteps of a

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great leader . Colonel will sue . You

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know , I've openly shared with

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colleagues and friends that this is the

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best transition that I've had . Uh and ,

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and better than I've ever provided . So

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thank you for always putting the

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organization first uh during our

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transition and building an incredible

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team . Colonel Max uh Frank Maxwell .

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Um Welcome to the Brigade , welcome to

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Victory Corps and welcome to Europe .

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We are excited to share the next two

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years with you here in Europe during a

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very critical and I would say probably

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dangerous time .