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You. Tweet us, twitter. Com book tv. Or or post a comment on her facebook page. [inaudible] [applause] good evening. My name is john and i have the honor of being the executive director of the Ronald Reagan president ial foundation and institute. Thank you for joining us. An honor of our men and women who defend our freedom around the world in uniform, could you please stand and join me for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america. And to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Please be seated. Now that we have said the pledge and saluted our flag, i would like like it if all of those who are with the armed forces here today, whether you be active or retired as well as their families, which you please stand so that we might show you our appreciation. [applause] thank you so very much. On that note, there are a few other people that i would like to recogniz