1 00:00:01,840 --> 00:00:04,560 In my 27 years of service . The last 19 2 00:00:04,560 --> 00:00:06,782 months in particular have proven what I 3 00:00:06,782 --> 00:00:08,838 knew to be true about the New Jersey 4 00:00:08,838 --> 00:00:10,727 National Guard . Our soldiers and 5 00:00:10,727 --> 00:00:12,616 airmen have been able to turn the 6 00:00:12,616 --> 00:00:14,616 impossible into the possible . This 7 00:00:14,616 --> 00:00:16,727 organization has accomplished a great 8 00:00:16,727 --> 00:00:18,838 many things . But I firmly believe by 9 00:00:18,838 --> 00:00:21,060 working together we can bear any burden 10 00:00:21,060 --> 00:00:22,893 and achieve any task . Is now my 11 00:00:22,893 --> 00:00:25,116 privilege to introduce the commander in 12 00:00:25,116 --> 00:00:27,227 chief of the 8400 soldiers and airmen 13 00:00:27,227 --> 00:00:29,338 of the New Jersey National Guard , 56 14 00:00:29,338 --> 00:00:31,338 governor of New Jersey , Philippine 15 00:00:31,338 --> 00:00:34,340 Murphy . Mhm . Every member thank you 16 00:00:34,340 --> 00:00:36,229 for answering the highest call of 17 00:00:36,229 --> 00:00:38,560 service and duty . Any citizen can 18 00:00:38,560 --> 00:00:41,430 answer to serve to stand ready to 19 00:00:41,430 --> 00:00:43,670 protect and promote our most sacred 20 00:00:43,680 --> 00:00:46,880 american values and principles . 21 00:00:46,890 --> 00:00:49,890 This is a day that uniquely combines 22 00:00:49,890 --> 00:00:52,300 military and civilian leadership , but 23 00:00:52,300 --> 00:00:54,522 whether we wear a uniform or a suit and 24 00:00:54,522 --> 00:00:56,467 tie , we are connected by a common 25 00:00:56,467 --> 00:00:58,522 cause , ensuring that our government 26 00:00:58,522 --> 00:01:00,411 and our communities and all their 27 00:01:00,411 --> 00:01:02,400 respective actions live up to our 28 00:01:02,400 --> 00:01:03,680 highest ideals . 29 00:01:07,740 --> 00:01:09,629 Now passing the reviewing stand , 30 00:01:09,629 --> 00:01:11,462 here's the Commander of troops , 31 00:01:11,462 --> 00:01:13,660 Brigadier General Timothy Mclaughlin 32 00:01:13,670 --> 00:01:16,500 and the Joint Staff . His General 33 00:01:16,500 --> 00:01:19,160 Odierno said to a class at west point 34 00:01:19,740 --> 00:01:21,851 and I quote him , the strength of our 35 00:01:21,851 --> 00:01:23,907 nation is our army . The strength of 36 00:01:23,907 --> 00:01:26,129 our army is our soldiers . The strength 37 00:01:26,129 --> 00:01:27,907 of our soldiers is our families 38 00:01:29,110 --> 00:01:32,580 high . That is what makes us army 39 00:01:32,580 --> 00:01:35,830 strong for all of us here and for the 40 00:01:35,830 --> 00:01:38,240 purpose of this morning , all of you , 41 00:01:38,250 --> 00:01:40,740 whether you served in the Army Guard or 42 00:01:40,740 --> 00:01:43,450 the Air Guard , you are all what makes 43 00:01:43,460 --> 00:01:45,550 us Jersey Strong . 44 00:01:45,560 --> 00:01:49,420 Thank you . May God bless each and 45 00:01:49,420 --> 00:01:51,420 every one of you and all of you who 46 00:01:51,420 --> 00:01:53,420 have served and may God continue to 47 00:01:53,420 --> 00:01:55,642 bless the Great State of New Jersey and 48 00:01:55,642 --> 00:01:57,260 the United States of America .