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In my 27 years of service . The last 19 

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months in particular have proven what I 

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knew to be true about the New Jersey 

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National Guard . Our soldiers and 

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airmen have been able to turn the 

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impossible into the possible . This 

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organization has accomplished a great 

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many things . But I firmly believe by 

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working together we can bear any burden 

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and achieve any task . Is now my 

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privilege to introduce the commander in 

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chief of the 8400 soldiers and airmen 

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of the New Jersey National Guard , 56 

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governor of New Jersey , Philippine 

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Murphy . Mhm . Every member thank you 

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for answering the highest call of 

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service and duty . Any citizen can 

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answer to serve to stand ready to 

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protect and promote our most sacred 

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american values and principles . 

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This is a day that uniquely combines 

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military and civilian leadership , but 

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whether we wear a uniform or a suit and 

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tie , we are connected by a common 

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cause , ensuring that our government 

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and our communities and all their 

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respective actions live up to our 

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highest ideals . 

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Now passing the reviewing stand , 

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here's the Commander of troops , 

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Brigadier General Timothy Mclaughlin 

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and the Joint Staff . His General 

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Odierno said to a class at west point 

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and I quote him , the strength of our 

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nation is our army . The strength of 

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our army is our soldiers . The strength 

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of our soldiers is our families 

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high . That is what makes us army 

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strong for all of us here and for the 

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purpose of this morning , all of you , 

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whether you served in the Army Guard or 

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the Air Guard , you are all what makes 

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us Jersey Strong . 

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Thank you . May God bless each and 

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every one of you and all of you who 

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have served and may God continue to 

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bless the Great State of New Jersey and 

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the United States of America .