Ere is a look they are fighting well and we are winning. I wanted to wish everybody a very merry christmas. We say christmas again very proudly. A very merry christmas. We will have a great year, it will be an incredible year. I am thrilled to bring seasons greetings on behalf of the first lady and our entire family and most important way on behalf of the american people. Today and every day we are incredible thankful for you and for your families, your families have been tremendous. Always underappreciated the military families, the greatest people on her. We have five deployed units joining us today. One from each branch of our armed forces. I want to welcome colonel Chuck Lombardo and all of the soldiers of iron degree brigade. Deployed to support the operations part in showed and resolved im brigade that it is currently serving as an active partner in the iraqi, kuwaiti, saudi and jordanian armies, theyre doing an incredible job. You also provide force protection. It is a minor mis
Spartan shield, the brigade is currently serving as an active partner in the kaw waitty, saudi, and jordanian armies doing an incredible job. You also provide force protection and Security Cooperation in syria and in iraq. It is a Vital Mission and we want to thank you very much. Great job. Colonel chris gideon and the special Purpose Marine Air force and air, Ground Task Force joins from us kuwait, as well about the fantastic force is central commands Crisis Response force and a powerful force it is. Colonel, i understand among your many other missions, the task force has provided more than 4,000 flight hours of Close Air Support to the campaign against isis. Everybodys talking about it. Youve done an incredible job. So colonel gideon, we want to thank you very much. Where is the colonel out here . Where is he . Great. Thank you, colonel. Great job. Great job. Thank you very much. Merri Merry Christmas to all the sailors aboard the uss sampson. I want to thank you and your entire crew