Associationat the of the United States army and thank you for being here. I cant think of a better way to the 2020ausa Breakfast Series than to do so in this location with the chief of staff, general james mcconville. Appreciate everyone being here and wish you a happy new year. Toget started, im going introduce ms. Tammy call, the director here at the museum. Thingsike to say a few about this Wonderful Museum were all in today. Please help me welcome mrs. Tammy call. [applause] good morning, everyone. Thank you for being here. Mcconville, general ham, all of our guests, welcome to museum of the United States army. We look forward with great excitement of opening the doors june 4, 2020. On and a half months away but nobodys counting. Youre getting a glimpse of what phenomenal museum this is going to be and we encourage all of you to help us spread the to become thepare front door to americas army. So with that, welcome to the museum where we will honor and welcome hundreds of thousands
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