1 00:00:17,740 --> 00:00:20,000 Well. It is all about action to start 2 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:22,200 with. But also it's about the results 3 00:00:22,210 --> 00:00:24,154 of the action. The results of the 4 00:00:24,154 --> 00:00:26,154 action just sort of demonstrate the 5 00:00:26,154 --> 00:00:27,988 quality of the young marines and 6 00:00:27,988 --> 00:00:30,154 sailors as I was associated with. And 7 00:00:30,154 --> 00:00:32,530 it also is a reminder of the lives that 8 00:00:32,530 --> 00:00:34,752 were lost associated with that action. 9 00:00:35,040 --> 00:00:37,207 And I think the thing that you want to 10 00:00:37,207 --> 00:00:39,830 take away is the memories and always 11 00:00:39,830 --> 00:00:42,160 sort of keep them uppermost in your 12 00:00:42,160 --> 00:00:44,438 mind. And when you look at the medal, 13 00:00:44,438 --> 00:00:46,382 you always think of them and their 14 00:00:46,382 --> 00:00:48,640 contributions and what they represented 15 00:00:48,650 --> 00:00:51,130 on that day of that battle. They gave 16 00:00:51,130 --> 00:00:53,940 it all and they wanted to be a marine. 17 00:00:53,940 --> 00:00:55,829 They gave it all. They gave it a 18 00:00:55,829 --> 00:00:58,130 country everything they could give and 19 00:00:58,130 --> 00:01:00,370 that was her life. So let's all 20 00:01:00,370 --> 00:01:02,660 memorialize that. Let's remember that. 21 00:01:03,140 --> 00:01:05,251 And every time you see a young man or 22 00:01:05,251 --> 00:01:07,473 young lady in the uniform say "thank you 23 00:01:07,473 --> 00:01:09,473 for what you've done". Because they 24 00:01:09,473 --> 00:01:11,640 could be the next one that you have to 25 00:01:11,640 --> 00:01:13,584 remember. Serving in the military, 26 00:01:13,584 --> 00:01:15,529 serving your country, serving the 27 00:01:15,529 --> 00:01:17,473 people and doing those things your 28 00:01:17,473 --> 00:01:19,473 country asks you to do to make sure 29 00:01:19,473 --> 00:01:21,696 we're a free nation is a tribute to them 30 00:01:21,696 --> 00:01:23,910 and a contribution to the whole 31 00:01:23,910 --> 00:01:26,220 society. So I would encourage them to 32 00:01:26,220 --> 00:01:28,220 take advantage of that because you've 33 00:01:28,220 --> 00:01:30,220 learned character . You've learned 34 00:01:30,220 --> 00:01:33,960 confidence. You've learned discipline and 35 00:01:33,960 --> 00:01:35,904 most of all you've learned commitment. 36 00:01:35,904 --> 00:01:38,190 Opportunity to serve in uniform or wear 37 00:01:38,190 --> 00:01:40,690 the cloth of the nation has really been 38 00:01:40,690 --> 00:01:42,912 one of the highlights of my experiences 39 00:01:42,912 --> 00:01:44,968 professionally. Certainly the other 40 00:01:44,968 --> 00:01:47,690 side of it family wise has been a good 41 00:01:47,690 --> 00:01:51,470 ride. Had great family, great 42 00:01:51,470 --> 00:01:53,581 wife, great kids, so it couldn't be 43 00:01:53,581 --> 00:01:54,660 any better.