1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:18,150 --> 00:00:20,460 Good afternoon family , friends and 3 00:00:20,460 --> 00:00:22,349 guests of Major General Daryl J . 4 00:00:22,349 --> 00:00:24,620 Guthrie , 88th Division civilians and 5 00:00:24,620 --> 00:00:26,842 soldiers and other distinguished guests 6 00:00:27,170 --> 00:00:29,390 Welcome to today's retirement ceremony 7 00:00:29,400 --> 00:00:31,456 in honor of Major General Darryl J . 8 00:00:31,456 --> 00:00:33,920 Guthrie after more than 37 years of 9 00:00:33,920 --> 00:00:36,240 extraordinary service . Today's 10 00:00:36,240 --> 00:00:38,240 presiding official is Major General 11 00:00:38,240 --> 00:00:40,930 retired Mark McQueen . The ceremonial 12 00:00:40,930 --> 00:00:43,330 band is the 204th Army band led by 13 00:00:43,330 --> 00:00:46,290 Chief Warrant Officer Andrew nelson . 14 00:00:47,420 --> 00:00:49,587 As tradition would have in recognition 15 00:00:49,587 --> 00:00:51,698 of completion of his command tenure . 16 00:00:51,698 --> 00:00:53,364 You will hear two ruffles and 17 00:00:53,364 --> 00:00:55,420 flourishes followed by the general's 18 00:00:55,420 --> 00:00:57,420 march and a 13 volley cannon salute 19 00:00:57,420 --> 00:00:59,680 provided by the first of the 120th 20 00:00:59,680 --> 00:01:02,440 Field Artillery and first Battalion 4 21 00:01:02,440 --> 00:01:04,730 26 R . T . I . Commanded by Sergeant 22 00:01:04,740 --> 00:01:07,450 Hanson . Please stand for the arrival 23 00:01:07,450 --> 00:01:09,672 of the official party Cannon salute the 24 00:01:09,672 --> 00:01:11,617 playing of the national anthem and 25 00:01:11,617 --> 00:01:13,561 remain standing for the invocation 26 00:01:13,561 --> 00:01:15,172 given by chaplain Weinberg . 27 00:02:18,170 --> 00:02:19,620 Please be seated . 28 00:02:26,840 --> 00:02:27,570 Let us pray 29 00:02:30,410 --> 00:02:33,270 Lord on this day especially we were we 30 00:02:33,270 --> 00:02:36,550 recognize your gift of leadership . We 31 00:02:36,550 --> 00:02:38,661 thank you for the leadership of major 32 00:02:38,661 --> 00:02:40,772 general guthrie and the direction and 33 00:02:40,772 --> 00:02:42,770 guidance he's given to the 88th 34 00:02:42,770 --> 00:02:44,940 readiness division and throughout the 35 00:02:44,940 --> 00:02:47,630 Army Reserve . We're deeply 36 00:02:47,630 --> 00:02:50,660 appreciative of the 37 years of service 37 00:02:50,660 --> 00:02:53,850 that he and his family have given be 38 00:02:53,850 --> 00:02:56,300 his constant source of support and 39 00:02:56,300 --> 00:03:00,070 inspiration in the years to come we ask 40 00:03:00,070 --> 00:03:01,930 this in your name . Amen 41 00:03:06,830 --> 00:03:07,830 please be seated 42 00:03:21,070 --> 00:03:23,014 as a special memento of the cannon 43 00:03:23,014 --> 00:03:24,903 salute performed to honor . Major 44 00:03:24,903 --> 00:03:27,014 General Guthrie , which signifies his 45 00:03:27,014 --> 00:03:29,237 final day of service to the army . He's 46 00:03:29,237 --> 00:03:31,403 being presented with an expended shell 47 00:03:31,403 --> 00:03:33,459 casing from the firing battery . The 48 00:03:33,459 --> 00:03:35,570 inscription on the shell casing reads 49 00:03:35,570 --> 00:03:37,690 last round , Major General Darryl J . 50 00:03:37,700 --> 00:03:41,440 Guthrie May 1985 to july 2020 51 00:03:41,440 --> 00:03:44,030 to a lifetime of dedicated service , 52 00:03:44,490 --> 00:03:46,560 the 88th Readiness Division , Fort 53 00:03:46,560 --> 00:03:48,470 McCoy Wisconsin and Fort snelling 54 00:03:48,470 --> 00:03:51,130 Minnesota from the soldiers , civilians 55 00:03:51,140 --> 00:03:52,862 and family members of the 88th 56 00:03:52,862 --> 00:03:55,310 Readiness Division enabling readiness 57 00:03:55,350 --> 00:03:59,010 today . And always A plaque is placed 58 00:03:59,010 --> 00:04:01,140 inside the shell casing , which reads 59 00:04:01,150 --> 00:04:03,560 by definition , a shell normally 60 00:04:03,560 --> 00:04:05,671 represents a part of the whole . What 61 00:04:05,671 --> 00:04:08,630 remains is hollow yet unchanged inform 62 00:04:08,690 --> 00:04:11,780 its presence represents power might and 63 00:04:11,780 --> 00:04:14,730 in war remnants of victory . This shell 64 00:04:14,730 --> 00:04:16,730 is to be a constant reminder to you 65 00:04:16,750 --> 00:04:18,980 that we , the 88th readiness division 66 00:04:18,990 --> 00:04:21,270 will be hollowed by your absence but 67 00:04:21,280 --> 00:04:23,550 unchanged in form . We are better 68 00:04:23,550 --> 00:04:25,772 because of your presence . You will not 69 00:04:25,772 --> 00:04:27,661 be forgotten . Thank you for what 70 00:04:27,661 --> 00:04:29,606 you've done for the 88th readiness 71 00:04:29,606 --> 00:04:31,606 division and the United States Army 72 00:04:31,606 --> 00:04:33,970 Reserve move out draw fire . We got 73 00:04:33,970 --> 00:04:36,770 your back blue devil six out . 74 00:04:39,350 --> 00:04:41,461 Ladies and gentlemen , please welcome 75 00:04:41,461 --> 00:04:43,294 our host . Major General Retired 76 00:04:43,294 --> 00:04:44,294 McQueen . 77 00:04:52,300 --> 00:04:55,040 Well , welcome all to today's ceremony . 78 00:04:55,050 --> 00:04:57,360 Uh and I just before I get into my 79 00:04:57,360 --> 00:04:59,670 remarks first , I'd like to acknowledge 80 00:04:59,670 --> 00:05:02,910 the two oh fourth Army Band and the 81 00:05:02,920 --> 00:05:05,031 first of the 1/20 Field Artillery and 82 00:05:05,031 --> 00:05:07,087 the first battalion 4 26 R . T . I . 83 00:05:07,230 --> 00:05:08,952 Sergeant Hanson , You and your 84 00:05:08,952 --> 00:05:11,174 teammates did a brilliant job rendering 85 00:05:11,174 --> 00:05:13,230 honors to General Guthrie And you've 86 00:05:13,230 --> 00:05:15,286 not only performed with excellence , 87 00:05:15,286 --> 00:05:17,341 but you've continued the distinct uh 88 00:05:17,341 --> 00:05:19,397 distinction of highest traditions of 89 00:05:19,397 --> 00:05:21,508 the army . And I just say to each and 90 00:05:21,508 --> 00:05:23,619 every one of you and the team mates . 91 00:05:23,619 --> 00:05:25,452 Well done . Well done , indeed , 92 00:05:25,452 --> 00:05:27,508 commence our major Betty . Uh , your 93 00:05:27,508 --> 00:05:29,619 troops look sharp this morning . They 94 00:05:29,619 --> 00:05:31,619 continue to look great all around . 95 00:05:31,619 --> 00:05:33,730 Thank you for all you've done to make 96 00:05:33,730 --> 00:05:35,841 this day great . And certainly to our 97 00:05:35,841 --> 00:05:38,008 chaplain chaplain weber , thank you so 98 00:05:38,008 --> 00:05:39,897 much for the blessings on such an 99 00:05:39,897 --> 00:05:42,119 auspicious occasion as this . Certainly 100 00:05:42,119 --> 00:05:44,286 I want to take a pause right now . And 101 00:05:44,286 --> 00:05:46,397 Representative nancy Vandermeer thank 102 00:05:46,397 --> 00:05:49,040 you so much for being here today . Your 103 00:05:49,040 --> 00:05:51,990 presence is is not only a physical 104 00:05:52,000 --> 00:05:54,120 attribute to the commitment that you 105 00:05:54,120 --> 00:05:56,450 have to the army , but what you do each 106 00:05:56,450 --> 00:05:58,450 and every day to support the United 107 00:05:58,450 --> 00:06:00,394 States Army and certainly the 88th 108 00:06:00,394 --> 00:06:02,561 radiance division . Thank you for what 109 00:06:02,561 --> 00:06:04,506 you have done for fourth McCoy and 110 00:06:04,506 --> 00:06:06,450 certainly your constituents and we 111 00:06:06,450 --> 00:06:08,617 really welcome you to today . So thank 112 00:06:08,617 --> 00:06:07,460 you so much . 113 00:06:12,120 --> 00:06:14,390 Also , I'd like to recognize the 114 00:06:14,400 --> 00:06:16,780 honorable Lawrence dos and honorable 115 00:06:16,780 --> 00:06:18,836 Mackey Hancock , Thank you gentlemen 116 00:06:18,836 --> 00:06:21,030 for being here in your service to your 117 00:06:21,030 --> 00:06:23,790 respective communities as judges . Uh , 118 00:06:23,800 --> 00:06:25,633 it's , it's not lost on me . And 119 00:06:25,633 --> 00:06:27,800 certainly Mackey , thank you for being 120 00:06:27,800 --> 00:06:30,410 a mentor personally to me . I would not 121 00:06:30,420 --> 00:06:32,364 be standing before you had you not 122 00:06:32,364 --> 00:06:35,730 invested in me back in 1996 in , in 123 00:06:35,730 --> 00:06:37,870 Bosnia . So thank you sir . Certainly 124 00:06:37,870 --> 00:06:39,981 to my fellow general officers and the 125 00:06:39,981 --> 00:06:42,037 families and friends , we do welcome 126 00:06:42,037 --> 00:06:44,203 you to today's ceremony and you know , 127 00:06:44,203 --> 00:06:46,259 for my wife , Karen and me , this is 128 00:06:46,259 --> 00:06:45,700 the first time we've ever been to 129 00:06:45,700 --> 00:06:47,940 Wisconsin and what a beautiful state 130 00:06:47,950 --> 00:06:50,460 and incredibly delightful people . We 131 00:06:50,460 --> 00:06:52,460 also knew that we were in the right 132 00:06:52,460 --> 00:06:54,627 place when we arrived and we flew into 133 00:06:54,627 --> 00:06:56,738 Madison and we received our luggage , 134 00:06:56,738 --> 00:06:58,627 we checked in with our rental car 135 00:06:58,627 --> 00:07:00,849 company , went to the parking garage to 136 00:07:00,849 --> 00:07:02,849 get our rental car . The rental car 137 00:07:02,849 --> 00:07:05,180 company was Alamo . Okay . Uh , we 138 00:07:05,180 --> 00:07:07,291 received a mini cooper that had texas 139 00:07:07,291 --> 00:07:09,490 license plates on it and the model for 140 00:07:09,490 --> 00:07:11,157 that mini cooper was called a 141 00:07:11,157 --> 00:07:13,520 countryman . So I think that Daryl , 142 00:07:13,520 --> 00:07:15,298 your president's from texas far 143 00:07:15,298 --> 00:07:17,520 reaching . Thank you for that reception 144 00:07:17,520 --> 00:07:19,798 in Madison . And certainly coming here , 145 00:07:20,060 --> 00:07:22,360 You know , I just want to share a few 146 00:07:22,360 --> 00:07:25,300 things about why we're here today and 147 00:07:25,300 --> 00:07:27,580 how we got here today . Before we talk 148 00:07:27,580 --> 00:07:29,800 about Darryl and certainly his 149 00:07:29,800 --> 00:07:31,930 accomplishments . So if you'll bear 150 00:07:31,930 --> 00:07:34,030 with me for just a few moments , you 151 00:07:34,030 --> 00:07:36,450 know , for for 247 years , the United 152 00:07:36,450 --> 00:07:38,283 States Army has stood in the gap 153 00:07:38,283 --> 00:07:40,310 separating evil and tyranny from an 154 00:07:40,310 --> 00:07:42,770 American citizenry . And certainly 155 00:07:42,780 --> 00:07:45,200 indeed a free world . The Army Spirit 156 00:07:45,200 --> 00:07:47,200 began in the early days of a nation 157 00:07:47,200 --> 00:07:49,500 establishing its footings and it did so 158 00:07:49,500 --> 00:07:52,320 with an all volunteer citizen force who 159 00:07:52,320 --> 00:07:54,320 rallied to the cause of freedom and 160 00:07:54,320 --> 00:07:56,560 liberty meagerly trained and equipped 161 00:07:56,810 --> 00:07:59,290 with simple muskets . But it was the 162 00:07:59,290 --> 00:08:01,620 patriots resolve to protect their 163 00:08:01,620 --> 00:08:03,600 families and indeed this land that 164 00:08:03,610 --> 00:08:05,499 pushed them through extraordinary 165 00:08:05,499 --> 00:08:07,610 challenges and difficult conditions . 166 00:08:08,210 --> 00:08:10,321 The fierce spirit of America was born 167 00:08:10,321 --> 00:08:12,543 during the Revolutionary War , birthing 168 00:08:12,543 --> 00:08:15,370 the ideals of our nation and over the 169 00:08:15,370 --> 00:08:18,750 ensuing nearly 2.5 centuries our army 170 00:08:18,750 --> 00:08:22,310 would evolve , develop and change to 171 00:08:22,310 --> 00:08:24,480 meet the challenges . The history of 172 00:08:24,480 --> 00:08:26,710 the army can be characterized by one 173 00:08:26,710 --> 00:08:29,910 word transformation . You see , the 174 00:08:29,910 --> 00:08:31,799 army has continuously transformed 175 00:08:31,799 --> 00:08:34,132 itself to not only secure the strategic , 176 00:08:34,132 --> 00:08:36,299 operational and tactical fight that it 177 00:08:36,299 --> 00:08:38,132 might have found itself in , but 178 00:08:38,132 --> 00:08:40,299 transforming itself to meet the future 179 00:08:40,299 --> 00:08:42,299 fight and the future threat that it 180 00:08:42,299 --> 00:08:44,466 could find itself in challenging to be 181 00:08:44,466 --> 00:08:46,743 sure and certainly in the 20th century , 182 00:08:46,743 --> 00:08:48,910 there were three major conflicts which 183 00:08:48,910 --> 00:08:51,077 certainly transformed the army . First 184 00:08:51,100 --> 00:08:53,580 World War one where the army 185 00:08:53,580 --> 00:08:56,280 transformed from horses to mechanized 186 00:08:56,280 --> 00:08:58,590 modes of engagement . The integration 187 00:08:58,590 --> 00:09:00,812 of aviation was first introduced on the 188 00:09:00,812 --> 00:09:02,646 battlefield and sadly the use of 189 00:09:02,646 --> 00:09:04,646 chemical weapons was unleashed in a 190 00:09:04,646 --> 00:09:06,940 static trench warfare . By the time the 191 00:09:06,940 --> 00:09:09,273 United States entered into World War II , 192 00:09:09,273 --> 00:09:11,273 force modernization was on steroids 193 00:09:11,273 --> 00:09:14,160 from a drafting 16 million man army to 194 00:09:14,160 --> 00:09:16,327 developing a force structure , manning 195 00:09:16,327 --> 00:09:18,549 that structure via draft . Finding them 196 00:09:18,549 --> 00:09:20,716 in anytown usa training them equipping 197 00:09:20,716 --> 00:09:23,100 them all of these men , answered the 198 00:09:23,100 --> 00:09:26,130 call to arms by a nation to complete 199 00:09:26,140 --> 00:09:28,910 globalization of the industrial base of 200 00:09:28,910 --> 00:09:31,021 the United States . Additionally , it 201 00:09:31,021 --> 00:09:33,132 was the first real integration of the 202 00:09:33,132 --> 00:09:35,243 joint force during World War two with 203 00:09:35,243 --> 00:09:37,188 the army navy marines and merchant 204 00:09:37,188 --> 00:09:39,410 marines . All working together . Senior 205 00:09:39,410 --> 00:09:41,632 leaders were individually developed and 206 00:09:41,632 --> 00:09:43,521 managed under the watchful eye of 207 00:09:43,521 --> 00:09:45,354 general marshall and employed by 208 00:09:45,354 --> 00:09:47,410 General Eisenhower and other leaders 209 00:09:47,410 --> 00:09:49,577 such as Bradley Patton and Macarthur . 210 00:09:49,577 --> 00:09:51,799 Strict command and control was employed 211 00:09:51,799 --> 00:09:53,743 on the fluid battlefield . Shortly 212 00:09:53,743 --> 00:09:55,743 after World War two , the embers of 213 00:09:55,743 --> 00:09:57,743 what would be known as the Cold War 214 00:09:57,743 --> 00:09:59,854 emerged as communism began to develop 215 00:09:59,854 --> 00:10:01,910 under a tyrant leadership within the 216 00:10:01,910 --> 00:10:04,021 soviet union and simultaneously Korea 217 00:10:04,021 --> 00:10:06,077 Vietnam forced the army to transform 218 00:10:06,077 --> 00:10:07,910 from traditional battlefields to 219 00:10:07,910 --> 00:10:11,810 guerilla warfare . The consequences 220 00:10:11,810 --> 00:10:14,032 of being ill prepared for such a method 221 00:10:14,032 --> 00:10:15,866 of battle coupled with a lack of 222 00:10:15,866 --> 00:10:17,990 resolve to close with and destroy the 223 00:10:17,990 --> 00:10:20,710 enemy left the army deeply damaged 224 00:10:20,830 --> 00:10:22,850 despite brave soldiers fighting and 225 00:10:22,850 --> 00:10:25,183 winning the tactical war . In each case , 226 00:10:25,430 --> 00:10:27,970 the result , soldiers had a loss of 227 00:10:27,970 --> 00:10:30,026 confidence in leadership . There was 228 00:10:30,026 --> 00:10:32,480 fratricide and also the loss of good 229 00:10:32,480 --> 00:10:34,647 order and discipline emerged , placing 230 00:10:34,647 --> 00:10:36,910 the army indeed in the weakest position 231 00:10:36,920 --> 00:10:40,330 ever in its history . So I mentioned 232 00:10:40,330 --> 00:10:43,020 all of this army history because it was 233 00:10:43,020 --> 00:10:45,840 in the early 1980s , a new military 234 00:10:45,840 --> 00:10:48,290 leadership philosophy emerged . The 235 00:10:48,290 --> 00:10:50,401 national objective was to build a 600 236 00:10:50,401 --> 00:10:53,230 ship Navy . The concept of Star Wars 237 00:10:53,230 --> 00:10:55,286 and the use of satellites in warfare 238 00:10:55,286 --> 00:10:57,550 and cyberwarfare emerged and an army 239 00:10:57,550 --> 00:10:59,439 that would not only be modernized 240 00:10:59,439 --> 00:11:02,100 within the air land battle doctrine but 241 00:11:02,100 --> 00:11:04,370 be equipped with faster and more lethal 242 00:11:04,440 --> 00:11:06,329 weapons systems such as the M one 243 00:11:06,329 --> 00:11:08,440 Abrams tank in the cobra helicopter . 244 00:11:08,680 --> 00:11:10,569 Moreover , there was a shift from 245 00:11:10,569 --> 00:11:13,810 strict command control to the notion of 246 00:11:13,810 --> 00:11:15,630 mission command , which in my 247 00:11:15,630 --> 00:11:18,250 estimation began unleashing the full 248 00:11:18,250 --> 00:11:20,460 potential of leadership through 249 00:11:20,460 --> 00:11:22,810 exercising disciplined initiative , 250 00:11:23,580 --> 00:11:25,260 desegregating excuse me , 251 00:11:25,290 --> 00:11:28,100 decentralizing command and control to 252 00:11:28,100 --> 00:11:31,160 the lowest level . All of this was a 253 00:11:31,160 --> 00:11:33,900 significant investment transformation 254 00:11:33,910 --> 00:11:35,854 of the army to be sure . But in my 255 00:11:35,854 --> 00:11:37,466 estimation paled in the most 256 00:11:37,466 --> 00:11:39,632 significant transformation which would 257 00:11:39,632 --> 00:11:41,466 occur and that was that the army 258 00:11:41,466 --> 00:11:43,410 focused on defining itself and its 259 00:11:43,410 --> 00:11:45,299 values , which would serve as the 260 00:11:45,299 --> 00:11:47,670 foundation for the true lasting 261 00:11:47,670 --> 00:11:49,870 transformation and it would allow the 262 00:11:49,870 --> 00:11:52,680 army to become the greatest army the 263 00:11:52,680 --> 00:11:54,847 world would ever see in the history of 264 00:11:54,847 --> 00:11:57,940 the world . Those values are espoused 265 00:11:57,940 --> 00:11:59,996 today and what is developed in every 266 00:11:59,996 --> 00:12:03,870 single soldier loyalty , duty , respect , 267 00:12:04,020 --> 00:12:06,320 selfless service , honor , integrity 268 00:12:06,320 --> 00:12:08,320 and personal courage . You see it's 269 00:12:08,320 --> 00:12:10,264 these values that were developed , 270 00:12:10,264 --> 00:12:12,376 trained on and embodied in the leader 271 00:12:12,376 --> 00:12:14,376 development programs throughout the 272 00:12:14,376 --> 00:12:16,598 United States Army . And certainly that 273 00:12:16,598 --> 00:12:18,820 was the case when General Guthrie began 274 00:12:18,820 --> 00:12:21,042 his distinguished career 37 years ago . 275 00:12:21,042 --> 00:12:23,700 These were formative years as the then 276 00:12:23,710 --> 00:12:25,766 lieutenant Guthrie joined the army . 277 00:12:25,950 --> 00:12:28,172 The good old boy from Alabama who chose 278 00:12:28,172 --> 00:12:30,228 poorly by going to the university of 279 00:12:30,228 --> 00:12:32,450 Alabama at Birmingham instead of Auburn 280 00:12:32,450 --> 00:12:34,450 University . The real University of 281 00:12:34,450 --> 00:12:37,350 Alabama . War Eagle . There we go , 282 00:12:38,470 --> 00:12:41,300 Love you brother . But you know , 283 00:12:41,880 --> 00:12:45,090 he did so by distinguishing himself as 284 00:12:45,090 --> 00:12:46,646 we heard earlier today as a 285 00:12:46,646 --> 00:12:48,868 distinguished military graduate and was 286 00:12:48,868 --> 00:12:50,701 commissioned , a field artillery 287 00:12:50,701 --> 00:12:52,701 officer and today . Sergeant Hanson 288 00:12:52,701 --> 00:12:54,701 honored him through that incredible 289 00:12:54,701 --> 00:12:56,423 salute as a tribute to a field 290 00:12:56,423 --> 00:12:58,646 artillery officer . I know that meant a 291 00:12:58,646 --> 00:13:00,960 lot to you . You see Darrell has served 292 00:13:00,960 --> 00:13:03,182 in a host of assignments on active duty 293 00:13:03,182 --> 00:13:05,293 in Germany and deployed in support of 294 00:13:05,293 --> 00:13:07,238 Operation Desert Shield and Desert 295 00:13:07,238 --> 00:13:09,071 Storm , which would be the first 296 00:13:09,071 --> 00:13:11,182 deployment in the display of combined 297 00:13:11,182 --> 00:13:13,071 arms maneuver since World War two 298 00:13:14,230 --> 00:13:16,790 Darryl transfer transition from active 299 00:13:16,790 --> 00:13:18,679 duty to the Army Reserve where he 300 00:13:18,679 --> 00:13:20,901 joined the 4 13 Civil Affairs Battalion 301 00:13:20,901 --> 00:13:23,440 and in 1996 deployed to Bosnia for 302 00:13:23,440 --> 00:13:25,662 operation joint endeavor as part of the 303 00:13:25,662 --> 00:13:27,662 implementation force for the Dayton 304 00:13:27,662 --> 00:13:29,829 peace accord . That was significant to 305 00:13:29,829 --> 00:13:32,110 me because that's when I first met 306 00:13:32,120 --> 00:13:35,920 Darryl on that deployment and from that 307 00:13:35,930 --> 00:13:38,097 began a certain journey of service and 308 00:13:38,097 --> 00:13:40,208 camaraderie and a lifelong friendship 309 00:13:40,208 --> 00:13:42,263 that has allowed me the privilege to 310 00:13:42,263 --> 00:13:44,374 stand before each of every one of you 311 00:13:44,374 --> 00:13:47,340 today , arguably Darryl is the type of 312 00:13:47,340 --> 00:13:49,710 leader that the army was longing to 313 00:13:49,710 --> 00:13:52,350 develop as it pivoted to a values based 314 00:13:52,350 --> 00:13:55,910 leadership model he lives and 315 00:13:55,910 --> 00:13:58,021 breathes these values not as a catchy 316 00:13:58,021 --> 00:14:01,410 recruiting phrase , but it genuinely it 317 00:14:01,410 --> 00:14:04,530 is who Daryl is at his core as such . 318 00:14:04,540 --> 00:14:06,762 Not only did he command and lead well , 319 00:14:06,762 --> 00:14:08,984 but he has been entrusted with the care 320 00:14:08,984 --> 00:14:11,207 of soldiers and their families at every 321 00:14:11,207 --> 00:14:13,151 echelon of leadership from platoon 322 00:14:13,151 --> 00:14:14,873 leader to division two major , 323 00:14:14,873 --> 00:14:16,929 functional and supporting commands , 324 00:14:16,929 --> 00:14:19,040 like many of the distinguished senior 325 00:14:19,040 --> 00:14:21,318 leaders and general officers President . 326 00:14:21,318 --> 00:14:23,262 The journey that has found us here 327 00:14:23,262 --> 00:14:25,429 today is one built on mutual trust and 328 00:14:25,429 --> 00:14:27,262 respect for each other like iron 329 00:14:27,262 --> 00:14:29,410 sharpening iron . So too has a 330 00:14:29,410 --> 00:14:31,410 friendship been developed forged in 331 00:14:31,410 --> 00:14:33,720 values . Darryl's career has been 332 00:14:33,720 --> 00:14:36,340 challenged as he's been thrust into 333 00:14:36,340 --> 00:14:38,460 making weighty decisions would which 334 00:14:38,460 --> 00:14:40,930 would be uh done so after seeking 335 00:14:40,930 --> 00:14:42,986 advice and counsel from those around 336 00:14:42,986 --> 00:14:45,440 him and his decisions would be those 337 00:14:45,440 --> 00:14:48,020 that would be made alone . And indeed 338 00:14:48,020 --> 00:14:49,900 they would indeed embrace the 339 00:14:49,900 --> 00:14:52,011 transformational nature of the United 340 00:14:52,011 --> 00:14:54,067 States Army and during well past the 341 00:14:54,067 --> 00:14:56,289 decades that he made those decisions in 342 00:14:56,289 --> 00:14:58,680 his service through it all are the 343 00:14:58,680 --> 00:15:00,624 memories of the good times and the 344 00:15:00,624 --> 00:15:02,940 challenging times and your courage , 345 00:15:02,950 --> 00:15:05,270 your commitment and your dedication are 346 00:15:05,270 --> 00:15:07,760 true example of what right looks like . 347 00:15:07,770 --> 00:15:09,992 You have set the power very , very high 348 00:15:09,992 --> 00:15:13,560 Darryl . But this career of service has 349 00:15:13,560 --> 00:15:15,600 not just been one where Darryl has 350 00:15:15,600 --> 00:15:17,930 walked alone . You see the primary 351 00:15:17,930 --> 00:15:20,530 reason for Darrell's career service has 352 00:15:20,530 --> 00:15:23,050 been because of Shari and the pride and 353 00:15:23,050 --> 00:15:24,939 joy . Each of his four Children . 354 00:15:24,939 --> 00:15:28,230 Pierce DJ Gene and chase . You know my 355 00:15:28,230 --> 00:15:30,830 bride and Karen has heard me say this 356 00:15:30,830 --> 00:15:33,620 many many times before , but the 357 00:15:33,620 --> 00:15:37,180 greatest bill payer of our army is that 358 00:15:37,370 --> 00:15:40,040 which is born by our families . You see 359 00:15:40,040 --> 00:15:41,762 they carry the heaviest of all 360 00:15:41,762 --> 00:15:45,480 rucksacks of all . And sorry Daryl 361 00:15:45,480 --> 00:15:47,702 couldn't have asked for more from you , 362 00:15:47,702 --> 00:15:51,400 thank you for your support of him while 363 00:15:51,400 --> 00:15:53,730 he was away . You kept the home fires 364 00:15:53,730 --> 00:15:55,940 burning . You raised your amazing 365 00:15:55,940 --> 00:15:58,051 Children through challenging times to 366 00:15:58,051 --> 00:16:00,218 be sure you were the glue that kept it 367 00:16:00,218 --> 00:16:03,290 all together while also helping so many 368 00:16:03,290 --> 00:16:05,512 other military families through similar 369 00:16:05,512 --> 00:16:08,550 struggles . Our army and indeed our 370 00:16:08,550 --> 00:16:11,890 nation owe you a tremendous debt of 371 00:16:11,890 --> 00:16:15,740 gratitude to that . I humbly 372 00:16:15,750 --> 00:16:18,170 and respectfully thank you for your 373 00:16:18,170 --> 00:16:20,059 service to our nation . Would you 374 00:16:20,059 --> 00:16:21,559 please join me in thanking 375 00:16:32,120 --> 00:16:35,800 To the Fantastic four pearce D . J . 376 00:16:36,120 --> 00:16:38,287 I'm gonna say jean Rose because I have 377 00:16:38,287 --> 00:16:40,231 a taylor rose daughter . Love that 378 00:16:40,231 --> 00:16:43,560 middle name and chase . Indeed the 379 00:16:43,560 --> 00:16:45,782 Fantastic four . I've had the privilege 380 00:16:45,782 --> 00:16:48,640 of seeing in your dad's face and in 381 00:16:48,640 --> 00:16:51,730 hearing in his voice the pride that he 382 00:16:51,730 --> 00:16:53,980 has in each and every one of you for 383 00:16:53,980 --> 00:16:56,140 nearly 30 years . I've had I've heard 384 00:16:56,140 --> 00:16:58,251 the stories of you growing up and the 385 00:16:58,251 --> 00:17:00,362 singularly outstanding . A compliment 386 00:17:00,362 --> 00:17:02,584 accomplishments each of you have made . 387 00:17:02,740 --> 00:17:04,962 I take this opportunity to thank you as 388 00:17:04,962 --> 00:17:07,129 well for your sacrifice to help secure 389 00:17:07,129 --> 00:17:10,520 the peace . You each were what allowed 390 00:17:10,520 --> 00:17:13,000 your dad the reason to press on and 391 00:17:13,000 --> 00:17:15,280 defend a nation . Not unlike those 392 00:17:15,280 --> 00:17:17,350 patriots I mentioned earlier in my 393 00:17:17,350 --> 00:17:19,920 remarks , I thank each of you for your 394 00:17:19,920 --> 00:17:22,230 support to your dad and by extension 395 00:17:22,230 --> 00:17:24,730 your support to our nation . You're 396 00:17:24,730 --> 00:17:27,690 really an amazing family team . Guthrie 397 00:17:27,700 --> 00:17:31,480 goes forward all the way including 398 00:17:31,820 --> 00:17:33,542 Yeah , well let's do it please 399 00:17:38,790 --> 00:17:41,012 in closing for me . The greatest joy of 400 00:17:41,012 --> 00:17:43,068 serving in our army is being part of 401 00:17:43,068 --> 00:17:45,290 something greater than oneself . It was 402 00:17:45,290 --> 00:17:47,512 certainly exciting to see and be a part 403 00:17:47,512 --> 00:17:49,679 of an organization and during transfer 404 00:17:49,679 --> 00:17:51,734 and during the transformation that I 405 00:17:51,734 --> 00:17:53,568 spoke of . But more than that my 406 00:17:53,568 --> 00:17:55,679 greatest joy was serving alongside so 407 00:17:55,679 --> 00:17:57,901 many who will have such lasting impacts 408 00:17:57,901 --> 00:18:00,068 on the defense of our nation for years 409 00:18:00,068 --> 00:18:02,234 to come to help coach mentor and train 410 00:18:02,234 --> 00:18:04,620 those who would lead well and seeing 411 00:18:04,620 --> 00:18:06,950 them achieve unimagined opportunities 412 00:18:07,040 --> 00:18:09,096 was the greatest reward I could have 413 00:18:09,096 --> 00:18:11,110 ever asked for while serving in the 414 00:18:11,110 --> 00:18:13,110 uniform of the United States Army . 415 00:18:13,390 --> 00:18:16,780 Daryl , your shadow has been cast long 416 00:18:16,790 --> 00:18:18,734 as you have coached , mentored and 417 00:18:18,734 --> 00:18:21,660 trained so many in your 37 years of 418 00:18:21,660 --> 00:18:24,600 service . Thank you for investing well 419 00:18:24,610 --> 00:18:26,721 in the Americans that served with you 420 00:18:27,540 --> 00:18:29,850 quoting from zig Ziglar And it's at the 421 00:18:29,850 --> 00:18:32,890 bottom of every one of Sharis emails I 422 00:18:32,890 --> 00:18:36,230 quote , go as far as you can and when 423 00:18:36,230 --> 00:18:38,452 you get there , you will always be able 424 00:18:38,452 --> 00:18:42,430 to see further . I believe Daryl as you 425 00:18:42,430 --> 00:18:44,374 and Shari returned to west texas , 426 00:18:44,374 --> 00:18:46,160 you're singularly outstanding 427 00:18:46,160 --> 00:18:48,327 accomplishments in the army have taken 428 00:18:48,327 --> 00:18:50,382 you farther than you could have ever 429 00:18:50,382 --> 00:18:52,438 imagined and that as you move to the 430 00:18:52,438 --> 00:18:54,549 next chapter of your lives , you will 431 00:18:54,549 --> 00:18:56,810 be able to see further and accomplish 432 00:18:56,820 --> 00:19:00,000 even more . Congratulations Darryl 433 00:19:00,450 --> 00:19:03,240 Shari and the fantastic four known as 434 00:19:03,240 --> 00:19:06,200 Team guthrie God bless each of you . 435 00:19:06,580 --> 00:19:08,636 God bless the United States Army and 436 00:19:08,636 --> 00:19:10,747 soldiers and his families . Thank you 437 00:19:10,747 --> 00:19:13,090 for a job . Well done . Thank you . 438 00:19:21,370 --> 00:19:24,060 Thank you . Major General Retired 439 00:19:24,060 --> 00:19:26,760 McQueen . When a soldier serves in his 440 00:19:26,760 --> 00:19:28,760 family , friends and employers that 441 00:19:28,760 --> 00:19:30,982 make it possible . A soldier success is 442 00:19:30,982 --> 00:19:32,982 largely contingent upon the love of 443 00:19:32,982 --> 00:19:35,149 family and friends for an Army Reserve 444 00:19:35,149 --> 00:19:36,982 soldier that includes the strong 445 00:19:36,982 --> 00:19:39,093 support of the civilian employer . As 446 00:19:39,093 --> 00:19:41,260 we honor Major General Guthrie today , 447 00:19:41,280 --> 00:19:43,502 we also honor the support system he has 448 00:19:43,502 --> 00:19:45,502 had . We thank you for the years of 449 00:19:45,502 --> 00:19:47,669 support you provided to this soldier . 450 00:19:47,669 --> 00:19:49,891 Historically , when a soldier retires , 451 00:19:49,891 --> 00:19:51,947 the entire regiment would honor them 452 00:19:51,947 --> 00:19:53,947 with a farewell review . In keeping 453 00:19:53,947 --> 00:19:55,947 with that custom , we , at the 88th 454 00:19:55,947 --> 00:19:58,058 readiness Division joined together in 455 00:19:58,058 --> 00:20:00,280 recognition of Major General Darryl J . 456 00:20:00,280 --> 00:20:00,130 Guthrie's longstanding career of more 457 00:20:00,130 --> 00:20:01,880 than 37 years to this nation , 458 00:20:03,970 --> 00:20:05,914 Major General Guthrie is a soldier 459 00:20:05,914 --> 00:20:07,970 soldier . He has always led from the 460 00:20:07,970 --> 00:20:10,190 front . We bid farewell not only to an 461 00:20:10,190 --> 00:20:12,412 outstanding officer but a compassionate 462 00:20:12,412 --> 00:20:15,400 leader , mentor advisor , confidant and 463 00:20:15,400 --> 00:20:19,020 friend . Major General Daryl J Guthrie 464 00:20:19,020 --> 00:20:20,631 has distinguished himself by 465 00:20:20,631 --> 00:20:22,687 exceptionally meritorious service in 466 00:20:22,687 --> 00:20:24,687 positions of successfully , greater 467 00:20:24,687 --> 00:20:26,742 importance and responsibility to the 468 00:20:26,742 --> 00:20:28,853 army and the nation . He received his 469 00:20:28,853 --> 00:20:31,020 commission through the Reserve officer 470 00:20:31,020 --> 00:20:33,020 training Corps at the University of 471 00:20:33,020 --> 00:20:35,242 Alabama Birmingham as a field artillery 472 00:20:35,242 --> 00:20:37,409 second lieutenant and went on to serve 473 00:20:37,409 --> 00:20:39,576 with distinction as a platoon leader , 474 00:20:39,576 --> 00:20:42,070 Fire support officer , liaison officer , 475 00:20:42,100 --> 00:20:44,740 battery commander , combat developments , 476 00:20:44,740 --> 00:20:47,260 coordinator , operations officer , 477 00:20:47,340 --> 00:20:50,080 executive officer , plans , officer , 478 00:20:50,090 --> 00:20:52,080 Director of plans and policy , 479 00:20:52,090 --> 00:20:54,790 Battalion commander , Brigade Commander 480 00:20:54,830 --> 00:20:57,600 and division commander . He served 481 00:20:57,600 --> 00:20:59,656 overseas as the deputy team Leader , 482 00:20:59,656 --> 00:21:01,630 Department of State Salahuddin 483 00:21:01,630 --> 00:21:04,630 provincial Reconstruction team . Cob 484 00:21:04,630 --> 00:21:07,030 Speicher Iraq . He was the Chief of the 485 00:21:07,030 --> 00:21:09,030 Civil Affairs planning team for the 486 00:21:09,030 --> 00:21:11,140 third 350th Civil Affairs Command , 487 00:21:11,150 --> 00:21:13,470 Pensacola florida . And followed by 488 00:21:13,470 --> 00:21:15,414 taking command of the 104th Leader 489 00:21:15,414 --> 00:21:17,890 Training Division Joint Bates Lewis 490 00:21:17,890 --> 00:21:21,310 mcchord Washington . He served as the 491 00:21:21,310 --> 00:21:23,143 commander of the US Army , Civil 492 00:21:23,143 --> 00:21:25,199 Affairs and Psychological Operations 493 00:21:25,199 --> 00:21:27,430 Command , fort Bragg north Carolina . 494 00:21:27,450 --> 00:21:29,810 And lastly as the Commanding General 88 495 00:21:29,820 --> 00:21:33,450 Readiness Division Major General 496 00:21:33,450 --> 00:21:35,960 Guthrie Mrs Guthrie and Major General 497 00:21:35,960 --> 00:21:38,071 Retired McQueen . Please come forward 498 00:21:38,071 --> 00:21:40,330 for your award presentation . Audience 499 00:21:40,330 --> 00:21:42,386 members please remain seated for the 500 00:21:42,386 --> 00:21:43,886 publishing of the orders . 501 00:21:47,100 --> 00:21:48,130 Oops sorry . 502 00:22:02,980 --> 00:22:04,758 In recognition of Major General 503 00:22:04,758 --> 00:22:06,536 Guthrie's more than 37 years of 504 00:22:06,536 --> 00:22:08,758 selfless service to our nation . He has 505 00:22:08,758 --> 00:22:10,980 presented a certificate of appreciation 506 00:22:10,980 --> 00:22:12,924 signed by joe biden , Commander in 507 00:22:12,924 --> 00:22:14,813 chief and President of the United 508 00:22:14,813 --> 00:22:16,369 States . The certificate of 509 00:22:16,369 --> 00:22:18,591 appreciation reads , I extend to you my 510 00:22:18,591 --> 00:22:20,313 personal gratitude and sincere 511 00:22:20,313 --> 00:22:22,369 appreciation of a grateful nation to 512 00:22:22,369 --> 00:22:24,560 you for your patriotic service to our 513 00:22:24,560 --> 00:22:27,120 country , your bravery and dedication 514 00:22:27,130 --> 00:22:29,352 in our armed forces . Help protect your 515 00:22:29,352 --> 00:22:31,297 fellow americans during a critical 516 00:22:31,297 --> 00:22:33,408 moment in our history and contributed 517 00:22:33,408 --> 00:22:35,352 to a world of greater security and 518 00:22:35,352 --> 00:22:37,650 growing prosperity , your devotion to 519 00:22:37,650 --> 00:22:40,250 duty , honor and country in keeping 520 00:22:40,250 --> 00:22:42,417 with the long traditions of the finest 521 00:22:42,417 --> 00:22:44,361 military in the world . Embody the 522 00:22:44,361 --> 00:22:46,417 american ideal of selfless service . 523 00:22:46,417 --> 00:22:48,694 Our nation owes you an incredible debt , 524 00:22:48,694 --> 00:22:50,917 your commitment and the example you set 525 00:22:50,917 --> 00:22:52,861 will inspire future generations to 526 00:22:52,861 --> 00:22:54,972 serve with pride and keep our country 527 00:22:54,972 --> 00:22:57,139 secure . You represent the best of our 528 00:22:57,139 --> 00:22:59,306 nation and I join our fellow americans 529 00:22:59,306 --> 00:23:01,472 in saluting your honorable service . I 530 00:23:01,472 --> 00:23:03,639 wish you happiness and success in your 531 00:23:03,639 --> 00:23:03,580 next chapter . 532 00:23:16,930 --> 00:23:18,708 In recognition of Major General 533 00:23:18,708 --> 00:23:20,486 Guthrie's more than 37 years of 534 00:23:20,486 --> 00:23:22,708 selfless service to our nation . He has 535 00:23:22,708 --> 00:23:24,652 presented a letter of appreciation 536 00:23:24,652 --> 00:23:26,930 signed by General James C . McConville , 537 00:23:26,930 --> 00:23:29,041 Chief of Staff of the Army , Sergeant 538 00:23:29,041 --> 00:23:31,041 Major Michael Greenstone , Sergeant 539 00:23:31,041 --> 00:23:33,374 Major of the Army and Christine Warmack , 540 00:23:33,374 --> 00:23:35,486 Secretary of the Army . The letter of 541 00:23:35,486 --> 00:23:37,850 appreciation reads thank you to you and 542 00:23:37,850 --> 00:23:39,794 your family for your many years of 543 00:23:39,794 --> 00:23:42,017 dedicated service and commitment to our 544 00:23:42,017 --> 00:23:44,470 nation . Only 17% of all soldiers who 545 00:23:44,470 --> 00:23:46,248 joined the Army Persevere until 546 00:23:46,248 --> 00:23:47,970 retirement . Please accept our 547 00:23:47,970 --> 00:23:50,192 congratulations for reaching a personal 548 00:23:50,192 --> 00:23:52,530 milestone . As you transition to the 549 00:23:52,530 --> 00:23:54,586 next chapter of your life , you will 550 00:23:54,586 --> 00:23:56,641 represent the army in your community 551 00:23:56,641 --> 00:23:58,697 and maybe the only connection to the 552 00:23:58,697 --> 00:24:00,641 military many people ever have our 553 00:24:00,641 --> 00:24:02,990 challenge to you is to hire and inspire 554 00:24:03,470 --> 00:24:05,960 hire veterans if you can or refer them 555 00:24:05,960 --> 00:24:08,350 to positions , you know about inspire 556 00:24:08,350 --> 00:24:10,690 those with whom you interact to serve 557 00:24:10,700 --> 00:24:13,360 or support those that do most of all , 558 00:24:13,650 --> 00:24:16,340 tell your army story . What led you to 559 00:24:16,340 --> 00:24:18,507 serve and the positive impact the army 560 00:24:18,507 --> 00:24:21,110 had on you . Once a soldier , always a 561 00:24:21,110 --> 00:24:23,030 soldier a soldier for life . 562 00:24:35,460 --> 00:24:37,870 In recognition of Major General 563 00:24:37,870 --> 00:24:39,648 Guthrie's more than 37 years of 564 00:24:39,648 --> 00:24:41,870 selfless service to our nation . He has 565 00:24:41,870 --> 00:24:44,092 presented a certificate of appreciation 566 00:24:44,092 --> 00:24:45,981 signed by Lieutenant General Jody 567 00:24:45,981 --> 00:24:48,092 Daniels , Commanding General , United 568 00:24:48,092 --> 00:24:49,981 States Army Reserve Command . The 569 00:24:49,981 --> 00:24:52,148 certificate of appreciation reads , on 570 00:24:52,148 --> 00:24:54,314 the occasion of the completion of your 571 00:24:54,314 --> 00:24:56,259 active Reserve service . I wish to 572 00:24:56,259 --> 00:24:58,314 extend to you my personal thanks and 573 00:24:58,314 --> 00:25:00,259 sincere appreciation of the United 574 00:25:00,259 --> 00:25:02,370 States Army for your devotion to duty 575 00:25:02,370 --> 00:25:04,259 and the many years of outstanding 576 00:25:04,259 --> 00:25:04,240 service which you have given our 577 00:25:04,240 --> 00:25:06,460 country . Mhm . 578 00:25:49,630 --> 00:25:51,797 Major General Retired McQueen will now 579 00:25:51,797 --> 00:25:53,963 present General Guthrie certificate of 580 00:25:53,963 --> 00:25:56,800 retirement . The citation reads , this 581 00:25:56,800 --> 00:25:59,022 is to certify that Major General Darryl 582 00:25:59,022 --> 00:26:01,189 J . Guthrie , having served faithfully 583 00:26:01,189 --> 00:26:03,244 and honorably , was retired from the 584 00:26:03,244 --> 00:26:05,356 United States Army on the 30th day of 585 00:26:05,356 --> 00:26:09,070 july 2022 signed General James C . 586 00:26:09,070 --> 00:26:11,181 McConville , United States Army Chief 587 00:26:11,181 --> 00:26:11,830 of Staff . 588 00:26:19,130 --> 00:26:20,130 That's right . 589 00:26:28,130 --> 00:26:30,130 Major General Guthrie is also being 590 00:26:30,130 --> 00:26:32,370 presented in army lapel pin as a token 591 00:26:32,370 --> 00:26:34,720 of appreciation to be proudly worn and 592 00:26:34,720 --> 00:26:36,810 signify his status as a soldier for 593 00:26:36,810 --> 00:26:37,300 life . 594 00:26:49,130 --> 00:26:51,190 Mrs Shari Guthrie is presented a 595 00:26:51,190 --> 00:26:53,023 certificate of appreciation from 596 00:26:53,023 --> 00:26:55,134 General James C . McConville Chief of 597 00:26:55,134 --> 00:26:57,079 Staff . United States Army , which 598 00:26:57,079 --> 00:26:59,650 reads this is to certify that Shari L . 599 00:26:59,660 --> 00:27:01,382 R . Guthrie on the occasion of 600 00:27:01,382 --> 00:27:03,271 retirement of your spouse for the 601 00:27:03,271 --> 00:27:05,438 United States Army has earned grateful 602 00:27:05,438 --> 00:27:07,438 appreciation for your own unselfish 603 00:27:07,438 --> 00:27:09,660 faithful and devoted service . Your 604 00:27:09,670 --> 00:27:11,670 unfailing support and understanding 605 00:27:11,670 --> 00:27:13,559 helped to make it possible . Your 606 00:27:13,559 --> 00:27:15,614 spouse's lasting contribution to the 607 00:27:15,614 --> 00:27:15,460 nation 608 00:28:08,140 --> 00:28:10,196 as Major General Retired McQueen and 609 00:28:10,196 --> 00:28:12,418 Major General Guthrie returned to their 610 00:28:12,418 --> 00:28:14,140 seats . We will begin the 88th 611 00:28:14,140 --> 00:28:16,029 readiness Division Honor Guard to 612 00:28:16,029 --> 00:28:18,029 perform a flag folding ceremony . A 613 00:28:18,029 --> 00:28:19,751 special tribute to old glory . 614 00:29:44,660 --> 00:29:46,882 When observing an honour guard . During 615 00:29:46,882 --> 00:29:48,771 the folding of the flag , you may 616 00:29:48,771 --> 00:29:50,660 notice how the meticulous process 617 00:29:50,660 --> 00:29:52,660 results in the flag being folded 13 618 00:29:52,660 --> 00:29:54,438 times you may have thought that 619 00:29:54,438 --> 00:29:56,549 symbolized the original 13 colonies . 620 00:29:56,549 --> 00:29:58,716 However , each step has a separate and 621 00:29:58,716 --> 00:30:00,890 very distinct meeting . The first fold 622 00:30:01,760 --> 00:30:05,750 is a symbol of life . The second fold 623 00:30:05,920 --> 00:30:08,340 represents the 50 states of the United 624 00:30:08,340 --> 00:30:12,280 States of America . The third fold is 625 00:30:12,280 --> 00:30:14,350 made in honor and remembrance of the 626 00:30:14,350 --> 00:30:16,572 veterans departing our ranks who gave a 627 00:30:16,572 --> 00:30:18,739 portion of their lives for the defense 628 00:30:18,739 --> 00:30:20,461 of our country to attain peace 629 00:30:20,461 --> 00:30:23,340 throughout the world . The 4th Fold 630 00:30:23,350 --> 00:30:26,110 represents loyalty . These are the 631 00:30:26,110 --> 00:30:28,460 times that try men's souls . The summer 632 00:30:28,460 --> 00:30:31,050 soldier and the sunshine patriot will 633 00:30:31,060 --> 00:30:33,310 in crisis shrink from the service of 634 00:30:33,310 --> 00:30:35,430 their country . But he that stands it 635 00:30:35,430 --> 00:30:37,652 now deserves the love and the thanks of 636 00:30:37,652 --> 00:30:41,190 a man and woman , thomas Paine . The 637 00:30:41,190 --> 00:30:43,468 fifth fold is a tribute to our country . 638 00:30:43,468 --> 00:30:45,830 For in the words of Stephen decatur our 639 00:30:45,830 --> 00:30:48,163 country in dealing with other countries , 640 00:30:48,163 --> 00:30:50,350 may she always be right , but it is 641 00:30:50,350 --> 00:30:54,300 still our country right or wrong . The 642 00:30:54,300 --> 00:30:56,578 sixth fold is for where our hearts lie . 643 00:30:57,030 --> 00:30:59,030 It is with our heart that we pledge 644 00:30:59,030 --> 00:31:01,086 allegiance to the flag of the United 645 00:31:01,086 --> 00:31:03,197 States of America and to the republic 646 00:31:03,197 --> 00:31:05,363 for which it stands . One nation under 647 00:31:05,363 --> 00:31:07,590 God indivisible with liberty and 648 00:31:07,590 --> 00:31:11,420 justice for all . The seventh fold 649 00:31:11,430 --> 00:31:14,140 is a tribute to our armed forces forces 650 00:31:14,140 --> 00:31:15,973 through the armed forces that we 651 00:31:15,973 --> 00:31:17,807 protect our country and our flag 652 00:31:17,807 --> 00:31:20,060 against all her enemies , whether they 653 00:31:20,060 --> 00:31:21,782 be found within or without the 654 00:31:21,782 --> 00:31:24,870 boundaries of our Republic . The 655 00:31:24,870 --> 00:31:26,703 8th-old is a tribute to selfless 656 00:31:26,703 --> 00:31:29,310 service . Ask not what your country can 657 00:31:29,310 --> 00:31:31,820 do for you , but what can you do for 658 00:31:31,820 --> 00:31:35,730 your country John F . Kennedy . The 659 00:31:35,730 --> 00:31:37,786 9th fold is a tribute to womanhood , 660 00:31:37,860 --> 00:31:39,971 for it has been through their faith . 661 00:31:39,971 --> 00:31:42,082 Their love , loyalty , and devotion , 662 00:31:42,120 --> 00:31:44,342 that the character of the men and women 663 00:31:44,342 --> 00:31:46,398 who have made this country great has 664 00:31:46,398 --> 00:31:48,340 been molded . The 10th fold is a 665 00:31:48,340 --> 00:31:50,396 tribute to the father , for he too , 666 00:31:50,396 --> 00:31:52,451 has given his sons and daughters for 667 00:31:52,451 --> 00:31:54,562 the defense of our country since they 668 00:31:54,562 --> 00:31:57,070 were first born . The 11th fold is 669 00:31:57,070 --> 00:31:59,126 inscribed on the statue of Liberty . 670 00:31:59,126 --> 00:32:01,480 Give me your tired , your poor , your 671 00:32:01,480 --> 00:32:03,536 huddled masses , yearning to breathe 672 00:32:03,536 --> 00:32:05,369 free the wretched refuse of your 673 00:32:05,369 --> 00:32:07,870 teeming shore . Send these the homeless 674 00:32:07,880 --> 00:32:10,310 tempest tossed to me . I lift my lamp 675 00:32:10,320 --> 00:32:14,180 beside the golden door . The 12 fold 676 00:32:14,190 --> 00:32:16,770 represents equality ! Behold these 677 00:32:16,770 --> 00:32:18,950 truths to be self evident , that all 678 00:32:18,950 --> 00:32:20,820 men are created equal . They are 679 00:32:20,820 --> 00:32:22,931 endowed by their creator with certain 680 00:32:22,931 --> 00:32:25,870 unalienable rights among these are life , 681 00:32:25,880 --> 00:32:28,047 Liberty and the pursuit of happiness . 682 00:32:29,430 --> 00:32:31,690 The 13th fold , or when the flag is 683 00:32:31,690 --> 00:32:33,820 completely folded , the stars are 684 00:32:33,830 --> 00:32:36,360 uppermost reminding us of this nation's 685 00:32:36,360 --> 00:32:38,270 motto in God , We trust 686 00:32:43,010 --> 00:32:45,232 After the flag is completely folded and 687 00:32:45,232 --> 00:32:47,399 tucked in . It takes on the appearance 688 00:32:47,399 --> 00:32:49,566 of a cocked hat . Ever reminding us of 689 00:32:49,566 --> 00:32:51,677 the soldiers who served under General 690 00:32:51,677 --> 00:32:53,788 George Washington and the sailors and 691 00:32:53,788 --> 00:32:55,899 marines who served under captain john 692 00:32:55,899 --> 00:32:58,010 paul jones who were followed by their 693 00:32:58,010 --> 00:33:00,010 comrades and shipmates in the armed 694 00:33:00,010 --> 00:33:01,677 forces of the United States , 695 00:33:01,677 --> 00:33:03,399 preserving for us the rights , 696 00:33:03,399 --> 00:33:05,677 privileges and freedoms we enjoy today . 697 00:33:13,420 --> 00:33:17,120 Major General Guthrie , please stand on 698 00:33:17,120 --> 00:33:19,231 behalf of the President of the United 699 00:33:19,231 --> 00:33:21,342 States , the United States Army and a 700 00:33:21,342 --> 00:33:23,398 grateful nation . Please accept this 701 00:33:23,398 --> 00:33:25,453 flag as a symbol of our appreciation 702 00:33:25,453 --> 00:33:27,509 for your many years of honorable and 703 00:33:27,509 --> 00:33:28,564 faithful service . 704 00:34:19,930 --> 00:34:21,990 At this time , CSM Betty and Major 705 00:34:21,990 --> 00:34:23,934 General Guthrie will move into the 706 00:34:23,934 --> 00:34:26,101 position in front of the posted colors 707 00:34:29,160 --> 00:34:31,160 to symbolize the culmination of his 708 00:34:31,160 --> 00:34:33,104 distinguished career . The general 709 00:34:33,104 --> 00:34:35,327 Officer to star flag is now being cased 710 00:34:35,327 --> 00:34:37,160 by Major General Guthrie and the 711 00:34:37,160 --> 00:34:40,540 command Sergeant , Major Betty . This 712 00:34:40,540 --> 00:34:42,596 commemorates Major General Guthrie's 713 00:34:42,596 --> 00:34:44,762 completion of eight years as a general 714 00:34:44,762 --> 00:34:46,762 officer in the United States Army . 715 00:35:56,430 --> 00:35:58,541 Please join me in a round of applause 716 00:35:58,541 --> 00:36:00,708 for a great soldier who dedicated more 717 00:36:00,708 --> 00:36:02,930 than 37 years to this grateful nation . 718 00:36:02,930 --> 00:36:04,930 Thank you . Major General Guthrie . 719 00:36:12,860 --> 00:36:14,971 Ladies and gentlemen , please welcome 720 00:36:14,971 --> 00:36:17,304 Major General Retired Daryl J . Guthrie . 721 00:36:26,740 --> 00:36:29,860 Okay , so that's really tough to follow 722 00:36:30,580 --> 00:36:32,420 in so many ways . 723 00:36:34,090 --> 00:36:38,060 Mark , uh everybody's got a 724 00:36:38,060 --> 00:36:40,810 godfather and you're it 725 00:36:41,550 --> 00:36:45,480 uh for me and I'm so appreciative 726 00:36:45,490 --> 00:36:48,460 um distinguished guests and friends and 727 00:36:48,460 --> 00:36:51,690 family and I won't go , I'm not gonna 728 00:36:51,690 --> 00:36:53,746 go through the list because Mark did 729 00:36:53,746 --> 00:36:56,750 that really well . Um , it's truly a 730 00:36:56,750 --> 00:37:00,370 great day to be a soldier . And I'm 731 00:37:00,370 --> 00:37:03,520 humbled to have been able to serve uh 732 00:37:03,530 --> 00:37:06,720 as a commissioned officer for 37 years 733 00:37:06,730 --> 00:37:09,810 and two months alongside some of the 734 00:37:09,810 --> 00:37:13,080 finest soldiers and civilians one could 735 00:37:13,080 --> 00:37:15,360 ever hope to serve alongside . 736 00:37:16,680 --> 00:37:20,200 Now I struggle with a few things about 737 00:37:20,200 --> 00:37:23,230 the thank you part of this speech . Uh , 738 00:37:23,240 --> 00:37:27,110 not be too long because I know it's hot 739 00:37:27,670 --> 00:37:28,948 and I know I talk slow 740 00:37:31,540 --> 00:37:34,740 well not to cry while doing it and I'll 741 00:37:34,740 --> 00:37:38,560 try not to , but no , no , 742 00:37:39,210 --> 00:37:42,340 probably won't make it . Um , and then 743 00:37:42,340 --> 00:37:45,510 per Shari not to thank her 744 00:37:46,600 --> 00:37:49,560 in the speech . So accomplished the 745 00:37:49,560 --> 00:37:53,560 latter . I read general retired 746 00:37:53,570 --> 00:37:56,020 uh , David McKiernan's retirement 747 00:37:56,020 --> 00:37:58,360 speech . And he said the following , 748 00:37:59,500 --> 00:38:02,280 ultimately , my best friend in life , 749 00:38:02,290 --> 00:38:05,460 the love of my life . Carmen reminded 750 00:38:05,460 --> 00:38:08,560 me that this day is not about me . 751 00:38:09,780 --> 00:38:13,780 It is a we our and us kind of 752 00:38:13,790 --> 00:38:17,620 day , it is about the army and those 753 00:38:17,620 --> 00:38:21,440 hundreds , no , thousands of people who 754 00:38:21,440 --> 00:38:25,330 have served together with me , shared 755 00:38:25,330 --> 00:38:28,190 experiences , both good and bad and 756 00:38:28,190 --> 00:38:31,760 shaped our lives . So substitute 757 00:38:31,770 --> 00:38:35,040 Shari for Carmen and add the support of 758 00:38:35,040 --> 00:38:37,440 my employer . And that sums things up 759 00:38:37,450 --> 00:38:39,560 pretty well . I think 760 00:38:41,630 --> 00:38:43,170 amazing that I did that . 761 00:38:45,530 --> 00:38:46,430 Not smiling . 762 00:38:49,130 --> 00:38:51,610 Therefore Shari , I'd like to say thank 763 00:38:51,610 --> 00:38:54,360 you to several people or Shari . And I 764 00:38:54,360 --> 00:38:56,800 would like to say thank you to several 765 00:38:56,800 --> 00:38:59,440 people and groups of people that over 766 00:38:59,440 --> 00:39:02,230 the years made it possible for the two 767 00:39:02,230 --> 00:39:05,460 of us to serve our great nation is 768 00:39:05,460 --> 00:39:08,180 soldiers , civilians and families . So 769 00:39:08,180 --> 00:39:11,300 first , uh , Major General Retired 770 00:39:11,300 --> 00:39:13,244 Larry Adair and Lieutenant General 771 00:39:13,244 --> 00:39:16,710 Retired Formica who showed me as a 772 00:39:16,710 --> 00:39:20,590 lieutenant , uh , how how 773 00:39:20,590 --> 00:39:22,800 things should be done and done right . 774 00:39:23,650 --> 00:39:26,480 And somehow saw something in me that I 775 00:39:26,480 --> 00:39:28,369 never saw in myself at the time . 776 00:39:30,000 --> 00:39:33,820 Uh , Colonel retired the honorable Maki 777 00:39:33,820 --> 00:39:37,820 Hancock and his wife , Tony , who 778 00:39:37,820 --> 00:39:40,310 are here with us today . Y'all have 779 00:39:40,310 --> 00:39:42,670 been such dear friends through the 780 00:39:42,670 --> 00:39:45,970 years . Mackey was my second Army 781 00:39:45,970 --> 00:39:48,880 Reserve battalion commander and we 782 00:39:48,880 --> 00:39:51,410 deployed together to Bosnia and 783 00:39:51,410 --> 00:39:54,620 Afghanistan . And you showed me how to 784 00:39:54,620 --> 00:39:57,490 be a citizen soldier . And more 785 00:39:57,490 --> 00:40:00,450 importantly , what it means to lead in 786 00:40:01,130 --> 00:40:04,790 a difficult situation . You 787 00:40:04,790 --> 00:40:08,690 also allowed forests to run , run 788 00:40:08,690 --> 00:40:11,920 forrest run and you'll have to ask him 789 00:40:11,930 --> 00:40:13,580 what that really means . 790 00:40:16,240 --> 00:40:18,890 David , Langston and Latrell Joy and 791 00:40:18,890 --> 00:40:21,380 the honorable Larry doss in the lubbock 792 00:40:21,390 --> 00:40:23,510 office of mullen , Horton Brown 793 00:40:24,810 --> 00:40:28,140 Larry's here with us today . And 794 00:40:28,480 --> 00:40:32,080 you allowed me for almost 15 years 795 00:40:32,770 --> 00:40:36,410 to serve our nation and practice law as 796 00:40:36,410 --> 00:40:38,880 a civilian . And that meant covering 797 00:40:38,880 --> 00:40:41,047 for me at hearings and client meetings 798 00:40:41,047 --> 00:40:43,240 on occasions . But it also gave me 799 00:40:43,240 --> 00:40:45,240 great heart that I was able to be a 800 00:40:45,240 --> 00:40:47,320 citizen soldier . Something an Army 801 00:40:47,320 --> 00:40:50,520 reserve soldier cannot be without the 802 00:40:50,520 --> 00:40:54,410 support of their employer . And as a 803 00:40:54,410 --> 00:40:57,130 lawyer . Uh , you can't do it without 804 00:40:57,130 --> 00:41:00,000 the support of great clients like the 805 00:41:00,000 --> 00:41:03,340 Res technology center whose Ceo Mervat 806 00:41:03,340 --> 00:41:05,980 moussa is with us today as well . 807 00:41:08,120 --> 00:41:10,460 You are friends first and supported . 808 00:41:10,460 --> 00:41:13,690 Shari and I more times more ways than I 809 00:41:13,690 --> 00:41:16,170 can list . But if you would include 810 00:41:16,170 --> 00:41:18,800 dealing with unscrupulous builders , 811 00:41:19,520 --> 00:41:21,560 donating and assisting with care 812 00:41:21,560 --> 00:41:24,600 packages , telling me I could not 813 00:41:24,600 --> 00:41:26,830 resign from the firm until I returned 814 00:41:26,830 --> 00:41:29,960 from Iraq . Uh and in the case of 815 00:41:29,960 --> 00:41:33,050 Marvet in the R . T . Seaboard allowing 816 00:41:33,050 --> 00:41:36,920 me to represent you from afar over the 817 00:41:36,920 --> 00:41:40,780 last five years . And in return I only 818 00:41:40,780 --> 00:41:43,380 had to help deal with someone's lead 819 00:41:43,380 --> 00:41:46,750 foot habits . You'll have to ask 820 00:41:46,750 --> 00:41:49,070 Justice doss what that means . 821 00:41:52,810 --> 00:41:54,866 Our friends mike and Cheryl Campbell 822 00:41:54,866 --> 00:41:58,680 who aren't with us today . I they 823 00:41:58,680 --> 00:42:00,902 befriended Shari when she was trying to 824 00:42:00,902 --> 00:42:03,900 make Virginia our forever home , they 825 00:42:03,900 --> 00:42:06,420 immediately became friends and were 826 00:42:06,420 --> 00:42:09,560 always there with a helping hand and 827 00:42:09,560 --> 00:42:11,900 you will always be special to each of 828 00:42:11,900 --> 00:42:15,440 us because you looked after Shari when 829 00:42:15,440 --> 00:42:19,380 she was alone . Our friend scott and 830 00:42:19,380 --> 00:42:21,436 Karen Ferguson who are with us state 831 00:42:21,790 --> 00:42:25,310 our Minnesota friends . They befriended 832 00:42:25,310 --> 00:42:27,270 me initially providing home cooked 833 00:42:27,270 --> 00:42:29,880 meals to include , by the way the best 834 00:42:29,880 --> 00:42:33,400 cinnamon rolls you will ever taste . Uh 835 00:42:33,400 --> 00:42:36,420 and upon Schori's arrival we share time 836 00:42:36,420 --> 00:42:38,650 together and much laughter that will 837 00:42:38,650 --> 00:42:42,170 always be special to us and 838 00:42:42,170 --> 00:42:46,150 Tori and uncle Jim . Uh Tori and Shari 839 00:42:46,150 --> 00:42:48,039 have been friends I believe since 840 00:42:48,039 --> 00:42:51,840 Frankfurt Germany and at 841 00:42:51,850 --> 00:42:55,760 every important event , our 842 00:42:55,760 --> 00:42:58,640 marriage and now retirement . You are 843 00:42:58,640 --> 00:43:01,680 always with us . And so thank you for 844 00:43:01,680 --> 00:43:05,070 that our host today . 845 00:43:06,690 --> 00:43:08,910 Major General , Retired Mark McQueen . 846 00:43:09,070 --> 00:43:12,820 You and Karen are such amazing examples 847 00:43:12,830 --> 00:43:16,280 of servant leaders . You taught me more 848 00:43:16,830 --> 00:43:19,420 than I could ever imagine or realize 849 00:43:20,730 --> 00:43:24,690 you prepared me and dan christian 850 00:43:24,700 --> 00:43:28,360 and Miles Davis and Jeff juris sack and 851 00:43:28,360 --> 00:43:32,030 Mark Black and joe Edwards to lead at 852 00:43:32,030 --> 00:43:35,420 the two star level . And perhaps most 853 00:43:35,420 --> 00:43:38,450 amazingly you put up with me as a 854 00:43:38,450 --> 00:43:40,870 battalion brigade and training division 855 00:43:40,870 --> 00:43:43,080 commander . He should get an award for 856 00:43:43,080 --> 00:43:46,670 that . Uh , it's fair to say . Uh my 857 00:43:46,670 --> 00:43:50,620 dear friend Drew Man , Retired 858 00:43:50,620 --> 00:43:52,453 Minister counselor for the State 859 00:43:52,453 --> 00:43:54,564 Department who is here today with his 860 00:43:54,564 --> 00:43:57,620 husband . Ronald . You made Iraq a true 861 00:43:57,620 --> 00:44:00,480 learning experience , how to write 862 00:44:00,480 --> 00:44:04,110 clearly and concisely . Okay , I may 863 00:44:04,110 --> 00:44:06,388 not have learned that very well . True . 864 00:44:06,388 --> 00:44:08,560 Uh and importantly how to lead a 865 00:44:08,570 --> 00:44:11,950 diverse interagency team during a 866 00:44:11,960 --> 00:44:15,360 rather complex job which prepared me to 867 00:44:15,360 --> 00:44:18,060 lead Fort McCoy's contribution to 868 00:44:18,060 --> 00:44:20,950 operation Allies . Welcome . You are a 869 00:44:20,950 --> 00:44:22,980 leader and an extraordinary 870 00:44:22,990 --> 00:44:26,650 expeditionary diplomat who took work 871 00:44:26,650 --> 00:44:29,790 seriously but also enjoyed a good laugh . 872 00:44:29,800 --> 00:44:32,950 Thank you for your support and 873 00:44:32,950 --> 00:44:36,750 friendship . The 104th training 874 00:44:36,760 --> 00:44:39,370 or the 104th Division Leader training 875 00:44:39,380 --> 00:44:42,120 the wolfhounds represented 876 00:44:42,240 --> 00:44:45,990 by Katrina Collins and 877 00:44:45,990 --> 00:44:48,320 carry norman who are with us today but 878 00:44:48,320 --> 00:44:51,720 also beth coffee and Angela Chaiya 879 00:44:53,220 --> 00:44:55,350 in my command Judge Advocate at the 880 00:44:55,360 --> 00:44:57,249 time . Lieutenant Colonel mary jo 881 00:44:57,249 --> 00:44:59,850 connection . You were really incredible 882 00:44:59,850 --> 00:45:03,750 leaders . You helped me through the 883 00:45:03,750 --> 00:45:06,150 most challenging people environment 884 00:45:06,740 --> 00:45:09,630 that I had ever observed And you each 885 00:45:09,630 --> 00:45:12,050 made me a better leader and kept the 886 00:45:12,050 --> 00:45:15,220 command moving forward . Even during 887 00:45:15,220 --> 00:45:17,820 really tough times , Jeff Jurassic 888 00:45:17,820 --> 00:45:21,100 who's with us today , Jeff ferris . I 889 00:45:21,100 --> 00:45:24,250 know a lot of jeffs rob Cooley , who's 890 00:45:24,250 --> 00:45:27,520 with us today , Drake carter ray 891 00:45:27,520 --> 00:45:30,870 ferris , rob cental and Gus 892 00:45:30,870 --> 00:45:33,990 Walters . You were absolutely the 893 00:45:33,990 --> 00:45:37,520 best subordinate commanders and senior 894 00:45:37,520 --> 00:45:40,040 staff officers that anyone could have 895 00:45:40,040 --> 00:45:43,200 wished to have . You really made my job 896 00:45:43,210 --> 00:45:45,920 quite easy and you did it because you 897 00:45:45,920 --> 00:45:49,420 took care of soldiers and the 898 00:45:49,420 --> 00:45:53,300 mission additionally with us or 899 00:45:53,300 --> 00:45:55,580 Mike Castano's who's now the 84th 900 00:45:55,580 --> 00:45:58,640 training division Commander and john 901 00:45:58,640 --> 00:46:02,060 Hussey now the 2/100 Military Police 902 00:46:02,060 --> 00:46:05,370 Command C . G . Who served alongside us 903 00:46:05,370 --> 00:46:09,350 in yusuke pack My are 904 00:46:09,350 --> 00:46:12,500 D . C . G . Brothers and sister 905 00:46:13,140 --> 00:46:15,470 Al and Mark who are with us . 906 00:46:16,730 --> 00:46:20,600 Rod who is with us , Jamie and 907 00:46:20,600 --> 00:46:23,820 Miles . The collaboration was special 908 00:46:23,830 --> 00:46:25,890 because it was never about getting 909 00:46:25,890 --> 00:46:29,410 one's way . It was always about 910 00:46:29,420 --> 00:46:33,020 improving the army's readiness and you 911 00:46:33,020 --> 00:46:35,680 were and are a special group and my 912 00:46:35,680 --> 00:46:39,360 dear friends , my battle buddies 913 00:46:41,170 --> 00:46:43,930 Command Sergeant Major retired rich and 914 00:46:43,930 --> 00:46:47,380 showing burden . Command Sar 915 00:46:47,380 --> 00:46:50,300 Major Peter Trotter who's here with his 916 00:46:50,300 --> 00:46:52,860 wife Nikki today and let's all give a 917 00:46:52,860 --> 00:46:56,690 happy birthday to ser Major Trotter . 918 00:46:56,700 --> 00:46:58,260 Happy birthday 919 00:47:02,000 --> 00:47:05,570 being a friend . He's also retiring 920 00:47:05,580 --> 00:47:09,340 today . I'm not sure why you're not up 921 00:47:09,340 --> 00:47:11,910 here with me , my friend . But we'll 922 00:47:11,920 --> 00:47:15,840 we'll talk about that later and command 923 00:47:15,840 --> 00:47:19,600 storm Major Greg Betty you are what 924 00:47:19,600 --> 00:47:22,530 makes the difference in our army , an 925 00:47:22,530 --> 00:47:25,400 army reserve . You're indeed the 926 00:47:25,400 --> 00:47:28,870 backbone of the army . And I'll tell 927 00:47:28,870 --> 00:47:31,620 you , I have not had great N . C . O . 928 00:47:31,620 --> 00:47:35,370 S until you three . But you changed 929 00:47:35,370 --> 00:47:39,240 my view about leadership and might 930 00:47:39,250 --> 00:47:43,070 trajectory by your leadership , your 931 00:47:43,070 --> 00:47:44,840 willingness to set and enforce 932 00:47:44,840 --> 00:47:47,540 standards and to always tell me what I 933 00:47:47,540 --> 00:47:50,200 needed to hear , not what I wanted to 934 00:47:50,200 --> 00:47:53,860 hear is unsurpassed our 935 00:47:53,860 --> 00:47:57,320 Children . Pierce DJ , 936 00:47:58,580 --> 00:48:02,470 jean and Chase . You're each 937 00:48:02,480 --> 00:48:04,990 so special indeed a gift and indeed a 938 00:48:04,990 --> 00:48:08,330 gift of God . I was not there for 939 00:48:08,330 --> 00:48:11,750 holidays and birthdays and events such 940 00:48:11,750 --> 00:48:15,270 as graduations and when I was there , I 941 00:48:15,270 --> 00:48:18,750 know I was often distracted but you 942 00:48:18,750 --> 00:48:22,170 were always at the forefront of my mind 943 00:48:22,180 --> 00:48:24,890 and I knew you were always there for me 944 00:48:24,900 --> 00:48:28,580 and your mom doing your best to excel 945 00:48:28,590 --> 00:48:31,420 and succeed in school the arts and 946 00:48:31,420 --> 00:48:34,430 sports specifically . Baseball and 947 00:48:34,430 --> 00:48:37,720 Youth Corps and Boy Scouts , Dance and 948 00:48:37,720 --> 00:48:40,650 Palm team competition . Chases , Eagle 949 00:48:40,650 --> 00:48:43,350 Scout band and tennis competition . 950 00:48:44,140 --> 00:48:47,650 Y'all were amazing to me neither . Your 951 00:48:47,650 --> 00:48:50,690 mother , I ever recall a whisper 952 00:48:52,610 --> 00:48:55,610 of complaint or disappointment in the 953 00:48:55,610 --> 00:48:59,110 demands of the army family For my 954 00:48:59,120 --> 00:49:02,250 deployment to desert shield . When big 955 00:49:02,250 --> 00:49:05,350 brother Pierce , who was all of 21 956 00:49:05,350 --> 00:49:08,630 months old felt he was responsible for 957 00:49:08,630 --> 00:49:11,160 buckling his five month old brother 958 00:49:12,830 --> 00:49:16,470 into his car seat to DJ and siblings 959 00:49:16,470 --> 00:49:19,700 ensuring the loan and gardens remained 960 00:49:19,700 --> 00:49:22,220 immaculate while I was in Bosnia and 961 00:49:22,220 --> 00:49:25,540 Afghanistan uh to 962 00:49:25,540 --> 00:49:28,870 jean and Chase ensuring the house was 963 00:49:28,870 --> 00:49:32,290 our home during Iraq . Your 964 00:49:32,300 --> 00:49:35,870 your you always supported us 965 00:49:37,670 --> 00:49:40,880 and our family and we're so proud of 966 00:49:40,880 --> 00:49:43,630 each of you And your service to our 967 00:49:43,630 --> 00:49:46,410 country and fellow citizens . Pierce 968 00:49:46,410 --> 00:49:48,521 and his wife Catherine serving in the 969 00:49:48,521 --> 00:49:50,743 Marine Corps for for more than 10 years 970 00:49:52,030 --> 00:49:54,260 DJ and Chase , currently serving in the 971 00:49:54,260 --> 00:49:56,900 U . S . Army genie , serving as a 972 00:49:56,910 --> 00:49:58,620 physical therapist with texas 973 00:49:58,620 --> 00:50:00,960 Children's Hospital in sugar land texas . 974 00:50:01,030 --> 00:50:03,990 You've amazed us with how you've always 975 00:50:03,990 --> 00:50:07,840 set and achieved incredible goals 976 00:50:08,520 --> 00:50:11,670 and we love you and feel so blessed 977 00:50:12,420 --> 00:50:14,830 to have our family grow and love and 978 00:50:14,830 --> 00:50:16,608 support through Pierce's wife , 979 00:50:16,608 --> 00:50:20,370 Katherine and our grandchildren , lilia , 980 00:50:20,380 --> 00:50:24,270 Hannah Ryan and mara and DJ's wife 981 00:50:24,280 --> 00:50:27,630 Daryl and our grandson Dean who are 982 00:50:27,630 --> 00:50:30,940 here with us today , I'm blessed . 983 00:50:31,900 --> 00:50:35,700 We're just blessed . Finally , 984 00:50:35,710 --> 00:50:39,520 my parents VJ and Earline who are 985 00:50:39,520 --> 00:50:42,680 deceased and my brother Danny and his 986 00:50:42,680 --> 00:50:44,710 wife linda who are with us today . 987 00:50:45,590 --> 00:50:48,870 Thank you . You let me pursue my dreams 988 00:50:51,090 --> 00:50:54,160 and offered nothing but support and 989 00:50:54,160 --> 00:50:56,216 Danny and linda . You were there for 990 00:50:56,216 --> 00:50:59,420 mom and dad throughout the years when I 991 00:50:59,420 --> 00:51:01,550 couldn't be there and you always 992 00:51:01,550 --> 00:51:05,150 understood and were supportive of my 993 00:51:05,150 --> 00:51:07,590 service and I can't thank you enough 994 00:51:07,590 --> 00:51:11,230 for that . And to charlie's parents , 995 00:51:11,240 --> 00:51:14,170 Colonel , retired marv and Jean 996 00:51:14,170 --> 00:51:17,980 Rosenstein who lead by example in being 997 00:51:17,980 --> 00:51:21,170 an army leader and an army wife and two 998 00:51:21,180 --> 00:51:24,130 Sharis sisters Dana and Leslie and 999 00:51:24,130 --> 00:51:26,160 their families and Leslie and her 1000 00:51:26,160 --> 00:51:28,980 husband Kevin are with us today . You 1001 00:51:28,980 --> 00:51:31,130 supported us in our moves and during 1002 00:51:31,130 --> 00:51:33,680 our deployments And thank you for that 1003 00:51:34,890 --> 00:51:37,410 charlie and I are blessed because you 1004 00:51:37,410 --> 00:51:40,090 have all been in our lives and have 1005 00:51:40,090 --> 00:51:43,800 supported me as a citizen soldier and I 1006 00:51:43,800 --> 00:51:46,670 just want to applaud all of you . 1007 00:51:54,880 --> 00:51:57,760 Okay , The thank you's are done . But I 1008 00:51:57,760 --> 00:51:59,704 wanted to provide just three quick 1009 00:51:59,704 --> 00:52:02,590 thoughts by use of other people's words 1010 00:52:02,590 --> 00:52:04,646 because they usually get them better 1011 00:52:04,646 --> 00:52:06,812 but get them more right than I would . 1012 00:52:07,250 --> 00:52:09,450 Uh , they're important on days like 1013 00:52:09,460 --> 00:52:13,440 this . Uh , first , uh , you'll see 1014 00:52:13,440 --> 00:52:15,710 a portrait at the barbecue . 1015 00:52:15,720 --> 00:52:19,160 Uh , some words on it on a table . 1016 00:52:19,170 --> 00:52:22,060 It says the best things in life are the 1017 00:52:22,070 --> 00:52:25,840 people we love , the places we've been 1018 00:52:26,820 --> 00:52:28,931 and the memories we've made along the 1019 00:52:28,931 --> 00:52:31,460 way . And I'm telling you this is why 1020 00:52:31,460 --> 00:52:34,420 the army is really special to me , all 1021 00:52:34,420 --> 00:52:37,710 of you that I've served with . 1022 00:52:38,660 --> 00:52:41,250 & 2nd , the definition of army 1023 00:52:41,250 --> 00:52:44,090 leadership is the process of 1024 00:52:44,090 --> 00:52:46,820 influencing people by providing purpose , 1025 00:52:46,820 --> 00:52:49,870 direction and motivation to accomplish 1026 00:52:49,870 --> 00:52:51,426 the mission and improve the 1027 00:52:51,426 --> 00:52:54,780 organization . And this is what army 1028 00:52:54,780 --> 00:52:58,090 leaders are blessed to get to do every 1029 00:52:58,100 --> 00:53:01,620 day and I'm honored to be here among so 1030 00:53:01,620 --> 00:53:04,560 many great leaders who are my friends . 1031 00:53:16,140 --> 00:53:19,870 And third the words , the words behind 1032 00:53:19,870 --> 00:53:20,180 me 1033 00:53:24,740 --> 00:53:25,740 just read them . 1034 00:53:30,880 --> 00:53:31,880 Always made it 1035 00:53:35,830 --> 00:53:36,700 at last . 1036 00:53:40,290 --> 00:53:42,730 I'll leave you with . Oh , 1037 00:53:44,380 --> 00:53:47,450 uh , Tennyson's words in ulysses 1038 00:53:48,420 --> 00:53:51,370 and there's a poem that's I just always 1039 00:53:51,370 --> 00:53:52,370 liked it 1040 00:53:57,000 --> 00:54:00,290 so much . Is taken much abides . 1041 00:54:01,310 --> 00:54:04,520 And though we are not now that strength 1042 00:54:05,150 --> 00:54:08,790 which in the old days moved earth and 1043 00:54:08,790 --> 00:54:12,290 heaven at which we are . 1044 00:54:13,300 --> 00:54:17,090 We are one equal 1045 00:54:17,090 --> 00:54:20,990 temper of heroic hearts made 1046 00:54:20,990 --> 00:54:24,990 weak by time and faith but 1047 00:54:24,990 --> 00:54:28,980 strong and will to strive to 1048 00:54:28,980 --> 00:54:32,680 seek to find and not to 1049 00:54:32,680 --> 00:54:36,640 yield . Shorty and I are blessed beyond 1050 00:54:36,640 --> 00:54:39,630 measure . Thank you for making this 1051 00:54:39,640 --> 00:54:43,630 such a special event for us . We 1052 00:54:43,630 --> 00:54:46,990 are army strong and a soldier for 1053 00:54:46,990 --> 00:54:49,090 life . 1054 00:55:20,450 --> 00:55:22,450 Major General Guthrie's lifetime of 1055 00:55:22,450 --> 00:55:24,228 sacrifice and service has had a 1056 00:55:24,228 --> 00:55:26,172 significant impact on thousands of 1057 00:55:26,172 --> 00:55:27,800 soldiers . His distinctive 1058 00:55:27,810 --> 00:55:29,921 accomplishments represent the highest 1059 00:55:29,921 --> 00:55:32,010 expectations of a of a professional 1060 00:55:32,010 --> 00:55:34,780 soldier and reflect great credit upon 1061 00:55:34,780 --> 00:55:37,750 himself and the United States Army sir , 1062 00:55:37,820 --> 00:55:40,153 it has been a pleasure serving with you . 1063 00:55:42,120 --> 00:55:44,342 Ladies and gentlemen . Please stand for 1064 00:55:44,342 --> 00:55:46,564 the benediction and remain standing for 1065 00:55:46,564 --> 00:55:48,676 the playing of the retirement songs . 1066 00:55:48,676 --> 00:55:50,898 Old soldiers never die off playing sign 1067 00:55:50,898 --> 00:55:52,009 and the army song . 1068 00:55:57,090 --> 00:56:00,680 Let us pray heavenly father . 1069 00:56:01,330 --> 00:56:04,400 We thank you . We ask you to bless 1070 00:56:04,760 --> 00:56:07,390 Major General Guthrie and his family . 1071 00:56:08,470 --> 00:56:11,260 Thank you for his years , his 37 years 1072 00:56:11,260 --> 00:56:13,880 of selfless service to our country and 1073 00:56:13,880 --> 00:56:16,010 for his dedication and entirely 1074 00:56:16,200 --> 00:56:20,160 untiring duty and his devotion to 1075 00:56:20,160 --> 00:56:23,840 our country . May he be rightly proud 1076 00:56:23,840 --> 00:56:26,370 of his accomplishments and the part he 1077 00:56:26,370 --> 00:56:28,340 has played in keeping America free 1078 00:56:28,590 --> 00:56:31,220 bless him and his family as they 1079 00:56:31,220 --> 00:56:33,560 transition to the next phase of their 1080 00:56:33,560 --> 00:56:36,570 life of service to others and of giving 1081 00:56:36,570 --> 00:56:39,180 honor and glory to you their Lord and 1082 00:56:39,180 --> 00:56:41,820 God forever and ever . Amen 1083 00:56:49,700 --> 00:56:51,390 what what 1084 00:56:57,490 --> 00:57:00,800 soldiers ? I 1085 00:57:00,810 --> 00:57:02,840 never die . 1086 00:57:09,590 --> 00:57:12,080 They just fade away . 1087 00:57:14,120 --> 00:57:16,740 All soldiers never , 1088 00:57:18,440 --> 00:57:20,840 no die . 1089 00:57:26,580 --> 00:57:29,860 I no way , 1090 00:57:33,460 --> 00:57:37,270 quaint , speed , forgot 1091 00:57:37,990 --> 00:57:38,650 and 1092 00:57:46,050 --> 00:57:47,790 acquaintance 1093 00:57:49,680 --> 00:57:52,840 God , So 1094 00:58:14,300 --> 00:58:15,300 okay , 1095 00:58:19,240 --> 00:58:19,600 so 1096 00:58:33,480 --> 00:58:34,120 March . 1097 00:58:41,650 --> 00:58:42,360 Mhm . 1098 00:58:59,550 --> 00:59:03,340 Mhm . The nation's my 1099 00:59:27,420 --> 00:59:30,220 we will always know that the army goes 1100 00:59:30,220 --> 00:59:32,610 rolling along . Oh no , 1101 00:59:36,020 --> 00:59:38,131 ladies and gentlemen , this concludes 1102 00:59:38,131 --> 00:59:40,298 today's ceremony . Please move through 1103 00:59:40,298 --> 00:59:42,353 the receiving line to bid farewell . 1104 00:59:42,353 --> 00:59:44,520 Major General Guthrie and his family . 1105 00:59:44,520 --> 00:59:46,520 Thank you for attending Army strong 1106 00:59:46,750 --> 00:59:49,130 enabling readiness today and always . 1107 00:59:50,630 --> 00:59:51,140 All right .