Reply #2: From the Kos link -

[Debi]

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"oday I come to be prepared to deploy as a father. A father who got some sage advice from his son this morning: ‘Dad, keep it short, we’re in formation.’ I always listen to my general."

"My wife Jill and I, and our whole family – like every family member here – have hearts full of love and pride. We take comfort in the knowledge that you are the best trained, best prepared group of citizen soldiers our country and this state has ever sent into harm’s way," Biden said.

"So let me simply say, thank you. Thank you for answering the call of your country, thank you for doing what brave women and men have always done in uniform and always do. So stand strong, stand together, serve honorably, come home to your families that love you. May God bless you and may he protect you," he finished. He spoke in total for less than three minutes.

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I love this family...:cry: