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As we celebrate public service

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recognition week this year , it's my

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honor to celebrate all those who work

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in government and for the public good ,

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including the civilians and military

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personnel . Right here at the

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Department of Defense Service is about

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family . It's about community and it's

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about our collective responsibility to

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one another . For those who take on the

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mantle of public service , please know

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that your service matters deeply , not

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only to your communities but for the

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entire nation and the healthy

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functioning of our democracy , we need

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our firefighters , teachers , nurses ,

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police , and of course our uniformed

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service members to advance the common

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good truth be told these jobs are not

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always so easy . They often come with

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incredible responsibility and personal

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sacrifice . But as someone who has

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spent decades in public service , I can

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also tell you how rewarding they can be

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public service careers , offer a chance

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to make a lasting positive impact on

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our world , to ensure a better future

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for younger generations and to

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contribute to something larger than

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oneself . So to all the public servants ,

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thank you for your service and all that

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you do each and every day . Know that

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the world is a safer , more secure

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place because of you .