Host guy snodgrass is the author of holding the line. The about your role at pentagon specifically under jim mattis. Guest i was the chief speechwriter for secretary mattis. Speechn charge of operations, writing memos and letters to world leaders. I was also his director of communications. That started to elevate that role to the communications and messaging coordination with the white house, state department and international organizations. Host did you know secretary mattis before you got the job . Guest i had met him once very , i had beenically interviewing for my first speechwriter job. For 20 years i was in f18 fighter pilot. Maybe a year to two years of a break. I was interviewing for my first speechwriter role. Here comes secretary mattis. Had a chance to meet him very briefly. Get the job . You host i was contacted. Forere stationed overseas two and a half years. When we moved back to the United States we had just taken a job in norfolk, virginia. I got a call saying my servic
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Halt. Playing the starspangled banner halt. [drumroll] playing]et [band playing] quakes ladies and gentlemen, the Vice President of the United States. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing for the procession of our nations colors and those of our Veterans Service organizations. As we march on the colors, the United States army band, pershings own, will play the National Emblem march. Please place your hand over the heart or render a hand salute. Playing] band playing] ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing for the invitation given by chaplain juliana lesher, National Director of Chaplain Service for the department of veterans affairs. Let us pray. Almighty and loving god, on this day we honor our American Veterans, the men and women of this nation who selflessly committed their very lives to honor and defend the freedoms that we cherish as americans. Our veterans know that freedom is not free, and comes with a significant sacrifice for those who faithfully serve
Halt. Playing the starspangled banner halt. [drumroll] playing]et [band playing] quakes ladies and gentlemen, the Vice President of the United States. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing for the procession of our nations colors and those of our Veterans Service organizations. As we march on the colors, the United States army band, pershings own, will play the National Emblem march. Please place your hand over the heart or render a hand salute. Playing] band playing] ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing for the invitation given by chaplain juliana lesher, National Director of Chaplain Service for the department of veterans affairs. Let us pray. Almighty and loving god, on this day we honor our American Veterans, the men and women of this nation who selflessly committed their very lives to honor and defend the freedoms that we cherish as americans. Our veterans know that freedom is not free, and comes with a significant sacrifice for those who faithfully serve