President honors troops at Commander in Chief Ball

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You all dressed up pretty -- Having a wonderful time.

-- those but you know who are in uniform that you look out stand in your -- I've got -- point this out.

I'm not gonna give a long speech.

Watt I really want to do is.

Is come down and express.

The extraordinary gratitude.

Not just of me as your commander in chief.

But more importantly.

The thanks.

Of all the American people.

I wanna start.

Thank you somewhere outstanding leaders who are here.

Our hosts our senior and -- to divide us from.

All five branches of our military.

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff general -- -- Who promised to -- sometime tonight.

So you should hold until.

The vice chairman of the senate -- -- filled.

And all our outstanding member of the joint chiefs.

Our secretary of veterans affairs and Vietnam veteran rich in seconds -- -- And we're honored to be joined.

By some truly extraordinary Americans.

A wounded warriors who inspire us -- Junior officers the backbone all of our military.

-- -- -- Military families.

Including the families of the ball.

Our gold star families we will stand what you always.

The members of the legendary.

Tuskegee -- And how.

And the recipients of our nation's highest military decoration.

The medal of honor.

-- today.

We experience the majesty of our democracy.

A ritual.

Only possible.

Then a form of government that is.

-- and by and for the great.

Well today made possible because.

There are patriots.

Like each and every one of them who defend our freedom every single day.

So this all part and it is just murder.

Way to say it's something we could never say enough.

You for stepping up.

You for keeping us strong.

Thank you for always making us proud.

No greater -- Your commander in chief.

It.

It's because of you there were done we were able -- wrong.

-- we delivered justice.

-- Osama bin Laden.

Even possible there.

Give -- a chance to determine their own dostum.

We are going forward.

Milwaukee.

Our military defining the finest fighting force.

That the world has ever known.

Tonight we're also joined.

By some -- service members were in Afghanistan.

-- -- -- -- Wow.

What we can see them on this mountain.

Julio that generally you there and then.

-- Mr.

President congratulations on your inauguration.

It is major general Abrams -- -- third infantry division.

And regional command south.

Or are -- to join you there this evening.

-- I've joined tonight by some.

Fantastic airman and documents officers and soldiers serving here it got dark.

-- Congratulations the presidents or first class Orlando Jacksonville itself Louisiana there.

Landlords.

He wanted to congratulate -- its outlook done.

Mr.

President Massa and Robert -- -- superintendent.

AS seventh expeditionary air support operations -- hailing from Detroit Michigan -- Good evening Mr.

President my name is sergeant first class David Wood on that a monument Colorado.

Thirty.

Vision falcon brigade task force light -- thank you very much for heaven is here to party congratulations.

Even this president.

NASA against the -- PM -- operations superintendent -- seventh expeditionary air support operations squadron.

And the world's greatest air force.

Mr.

President we're honored to be able to join you tonight.

We got one more thing for all of you there.

-- -- -- -- To all of you were there we know it's tough been away from their families.

We know the incredible sacrifices.

-- challenges that you meet every single that.

By I can tell you that you've got a room full of patriots here.

M.

And although I've got to admit that there -- a little -- up right now.

Their heart and soul.

Their dedication.

Their sense of -- Is.

That one to win every single one of the folks who -- in Kandahar right now.

And I want you to know.

The when I was standing.

On the steps of the capitol today said looking out over close to a million people.

The single.

Biggest you hear that I always get.

And today it was no different in my inauguration.

It was when I spoke about.

The extraordinary.

Men and women in uniform the preserve our freedom.

And keep our country strong.

-- The it's all of that.

Every single day we are thinking of you.

We're gonna make sure that.

You've got the equipment the strategy.

Of the mission that allows you to succeed.

And keep.

Our country safe you know that we are going to be looking after and thinking about your families.

Every single thing and that when you get back home you're going to be greeted by a grateful nation.

And then you'll be on our minds tonight.

And every single fight until our mission in Afghanistan has completed their but please -- -- -- And play is all it did live.

Our very best to their families back home because I know it's.

Just as tough if not tougher for them.

To see you in harm's way and away from the family.

God bless you god --

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