only a few? i don t know. [applause] i want to thank general dunford, general neller, admiral richardson, general golfond. thank you for your leadership. you re magnificent. we appreciate it. thank you. [applause] a very special thank you to the commanding general, the tenth mountain division. major general walt pia. what a special man. i want to thank you, walt. where s walt? thank you very much. thank you. [applause] walt is back on american soil after deployment in iraq.
make it, raise your hand. go ahead. come on. oh, come on, that s all? only a few? i don t know. i want to thank general dunford, general millie, general neller, admiral richardson, general goldfein, general engall and vice admiral ray. thank you all for your leadership. you re magnificent. thank you very much. thank you. thank you. a very special thank you to the commanding general of the tenth mountain division, major general walt piett. what a special man. walt, i want to thank you. where is walt? where is walt? wallet, thank you very much. thank you: walt is back on american soil
today s ceremony by director coates, dan coates. where is dan? thank you, dan. director alice, senior military leaders, general did you know ford, admiral richardson and others. these are serious, proud, incredible people. please stand up. great people. thank you. [applause] incredible people. we re gathered together today for a truly special occasion. we are here to mark a change in command of the united states coast guard and celebrate the
very soon. that won t take much longer. we re honored to be joined for today s ceremony by director coats, dan. thank you, dan. director alice, commissioner macalini, director homen along with many of our senior military leaders, general dunford, admiral richardson, general goldfine, and general langell. these are serious powerful, incredible people. please stand up. great people. thank you. incredible people. we re gathered together today for a truly special occasion. we are here to mark a change in command of the united states coast guard.
that wonderful introduction and for your leadership and the incredible job you ve done at this storied academy. and thank you, captain chadwick, for your dedication and service. thank you to undersecretary mowedly, admiral richardson, and the general for joining us today. thanks also to senator wicker, congressman wittman, and congressman malado. i want to recognize the entire brigade for a tremendous year. this has been a spectacular year for you. i ve heard all about your achievements. and a very special recognition for the midshipmen fourth class. you are pleebs no more.