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For 251 years , the United States Army 

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has answered the nation's call . 

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Through war and peace , crisis and calm 

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at home and abroad , the Army has 

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remained a steadfast guardian of 

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America , rooted in a promise as 

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powerful today . As it was at our 

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founding , this will defend that 

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promise is more than a motto . It is a 

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commitment to the American people , a 

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commitment that the army will stand 

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ready every hour of every day to 

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protect our nation . Deter our 

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adversaries , respond in times of need , 

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and provide stability in an uncertain 

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world . Across the globe , soldiers and 

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Army civilians are on watch , and here 

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in the nation's capital , the DC 

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National Guard and Joint Task Force 

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District of Columbia lives that 

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commitment every day . Whether 

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supporting Freedom 250 events , 

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assisting interagency partners , or 

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standing ready in moments of crisis , 

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your guardsmen demonstrate . what it 

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means to serve with purpose as we 

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commemorate our nation's birthday and 

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celebrate the US Army's 251st birthday , 

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we honor not only the Army's proud 

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history but its future . To my future 

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soldiers , serving your country means 

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taking on new challenges , learning new 

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skills , and working together to 

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protect our freedoms and support our 

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communities . You can help rewrite the 

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next chapter of our nation's story , 

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reliable , ready . Determined 

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this will defend .