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Thank you for joining me

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today for this incredibly important

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recognition . I'm General Glenn VanHerck,

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the Commander of North American

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Aerospace Defense Command and the

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United States Northern Command . On

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this occasion we joined together in

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Commemorating the millions of veterans

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who courageously served during the

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Vietnam War . We are forever grateful

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for your service and humbled by the

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sacrifices that you made in the face of

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incredible adversity so that the

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blessings of liberty might endure the

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strength and determination of our

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Vietnam veterans and their families

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continues to inspire us , reminding

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everyone of the true cost of freedom .

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The team at NORAD and US , North com

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remains deeply grateful for each

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veteran , as well as the families and

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friends who supported them throughout

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the war . For over 20 years . You stood

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to watch defending liberty far from

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home today we proudly declare that we

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have the watch following in your

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footsteps to defend our nation in every

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domain . March 29th marks the fifth

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anniversary of National Vietnam War

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Veterans Day join me in thanking a

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veteran of the Vietnam War for

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courageously and steadfastly answering

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our nation's call in its hour of need .

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I also ask you to accompany me as we

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honor the memory of the over 58,000

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heroes who sacrificed their lives to

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preserve our liberty , as well as

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honoring the incredible service and

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sacrifice of the family members who

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supported our veterans before . During

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and after the war . God bless each of

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you on behalf of a grateful nation .

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Thank you