We are going to have a great conference. This morning, we heard a anthemul version of our by katie huffman. Her credits and awards are far too numerous to list here. She has starred on stage and television. She is best known for her role as ula in the smash hit the producers, and she remains one of broadways bright stars. But she is also a passionate advocate for veterans. When i called katie and asked her to come share her talent with us here today and i told her what you all were up to, if myaid, and i quote, little boys can help in any way, of course i will be there. After you heard her this morning, we all know she doesnt have a little voice. But katy wanted to be here, and ladies and gentlemen, ooa purrington,n please welcome back to the stage my friend, miss katie huffman. [applause] music plays] nine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the lord he is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored he has loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible, swift sw
Mr. Russell i had the privilege to task the command force one to two. 122. 2003 2 2004. In and we got involved largely due to geography. It was not something that, you know, where we thought that specifically we would go find saddam. We were in Infantry Battalion task force that was occupying his hometown. And it became readily apparent very quickly that saddam was probably being harbored there. We got incredible information, and we began to work that. We work to that with a number of other teams, two special Operation Forces teams, and evolved from the ground up a lot of our own intelligence. My commander, colonel jim hickey, he was a marvelous warrior. ,eneral the chief of staff he was our commander in the fourth infantry division. So those were my two immediate commanders. They gave me great attitude, and im very grateful for not only their bravery, but also their trust. And we Work Together as a team. My unit was not the only one involved, but it was one of about half a dozen. And