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To our brothers and sisters in West

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Virginia , our brothers and sisters in

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the West Virginia National Guard . Our

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hearts are broken But we remain

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committed to the very ideals that Andy

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and Sarah . Swore to defend .

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We remain committed to their families ,

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to you . And we are so

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grateful . For their service

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and your willingness . To send your

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best and your brightest as we continue

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to conduct Operation Make DC safe and

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beautiful . Understand how your

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purpose , your mission , why you serve ,

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connects to that . Every American ,

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regardless of what street they come

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from . What neighborhood they live in .

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What their background is , they deserve

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the opportunity to wake up . Go to work ,

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eat dinner with their families . Go to

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bed . Safe and secure .

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That's what our purpose is to ensure

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every American , everyone who walks

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these streets , everyone who travels

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these roads . Has the opportunity .

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To be safe and secure , each and every

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American out there , I ask that you

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take a moment , reflect and give thanks

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that we still have young Americans that

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are willing to raise their right hand

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and defend your community and defend

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this great nation . I ask that each and

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every one of you take a moment . And at

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your Thanksgiving Day prayers .

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Include Sarah and Andy and their

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families . And then when you see a

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soldier , an airman , a sailor , a

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guardian , Out on the street , if you

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know someone serving , please reach out

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to them and tell them how much you

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appreciate them and what they do for

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you . Protect the capital , defend the

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nation .