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18 . As we wrap up Women's History 

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Month , I want to take some time to pay 

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homage to the hard work of women , past 

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and present , who have dedicated their 

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lives to trail blazing a new and better 

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path for female soldiers in the Army . 

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From the distant roots of women 

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supporting the Continental Army in the 

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Revolutionary War to the female 

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warriors currently deployed in gender 

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integrated combat arms units across the 

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world , we have come a long way . I am 

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honored and proud to be part of this 

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legacy and to serve as a member of the 

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first female command team in the 

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storied history of the 3 77 theater 

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Sustainment Command . The strength of 

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the Army comes from its diversity and 

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through our pursuit of both qualified 

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and representative military , we will 

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ensure that our nation as a whole 

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continues to remain strong . The female 

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pioneers too many to count , 

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establishing the foundation for our 

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president . We , as a fighting force 

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need to look towards our feature a time 

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when soldiers , both male and female , 

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focus only on an individual's ability 

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to contribute to mission success . If 

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we go the antiquated reservations about 

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women's role in the military that still 

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persists today . I'm confident that we 

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will get there as an army . Everything 

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I've seen in my time as a deputy 

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commanding general leads me to believe 

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we are ready for that future . As 

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our ongoing battle against Covid 19 

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continue alongside a bevy of domestic 

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and international missions . It's 

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essential that we as a force take a 

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brief step back to show our 

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appreciation for the women who have 

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overcome so much to be a part of this 

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great team . I am proud of you . I am 

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proud to serve with . And I am proud 

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that one day the daughters of the 

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future we'll have you to look up to and 

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back handed . Mm 

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mm . Mhm .