Happy Thanksgiving- Pentagon Interview- PAO

Thanks for the excellent Interview Col Burleson.
Thanks Cpt Cynthia Holuta, PAO

Listen to 5:08 minute
http://www.dvidshub.net/video/101239/col-willard-burleson-part-4

http://www.defense.gov/transcripts/transcript.aspx?transcriptid=4725


CAPT. JAMES: Bill, that ends our question period. And I'll turn it back over to you for any final comments that you want to make.

COL. BURLESON: Well, first of all, again, happy Thanksgiving. I appreciate all of you taking the time today to listen to me from here in northern Afghanistan.
It's incredibly important that you tell the story of what America's sons and daughters are doing over here. You know, I'm amazed every day by their commitment and sacrifices that they do, mostly for their buddies, but also for their families and for their country. And it makes me incredibly proud to see everything that they do. And all of you at home and those that are your listeners, your readers, your audience, ought to be tremendously proud.

And I -- and I'd like to thank everybody back in the States for their support. You know, there's community leaders, there's friends, there's clergy, there's teachers, there's coaches, and they're our military rear attachments back there. I mean, every day, all that all of them do back there makes it easier for us to focus on our job here. I think the commitment is deep. I mean, we know what happened to our country on 9/11, and it resonates very strongly with these young men over here who are giving it everything they've got every day.

So thank you to all the supporters back in the States. And thanks to all of you for taking time out of your day today to talk with me.

CAPT. JAMES: Well, thanks for participating, and happy Thanksgiving to you and your troops.

COL. BURLESON: Okay. Take care.

                        Cynthia (center)

See you soon! Happy Thanksgiving. Thanks for serving!

Psalm 103:1
Bless the Lord, O my soul,and all that is within me,bless his holy name! 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul,and forget not all his benefits,3 who forgives all your iniquity,who heals all your diseases,4 who redeems your life from the pit,who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,5 who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

Matt and Cyndi,
You are truly a blessing to us.
We never want to forget that you are a gift to us by God.
We also want you to know that our soul is refreshed when we think of you and spend our cherished times together.
So be encouraged this day and know, new and afresh, the new mercies and protection of our Lord.

“In order to our return of praises to God, there must be a grateful remembrance of the mercies we have received from him: Forget not all his benefits. If we do not give thanks for them, we do forget them; and that is unjust as well as unkind, since in all God’s favours there is so much that is memorable.”
(Matthew Henry Commentary)

We give thanks this day for you!

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