saying papi. >> and yuriel, what is it like to hear your kids and your wife? you're many miles apart but in a small kind of way we brought you together. maybe the distance doesn't seem so far right now, does it? >> it's almost like i'm almost there. i can actually kind of hear my dog barking in the background, too. so it's kind of nice. it's very nice actually to see them all together and thank you for doing this. i really appreciate it. >> what kind of traditions were carried out at the base this morning for the many other troops that are with you? >> traditions -- >> they did a nice breakfast and nice dinner. the upper officers were the ones serving the dinner to the