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I'm Lieutenant General Jody Daniels ,

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chief of Army Reserve and combining

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General US , army Reserve command and

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I'm Command Sergeant major and Lombardo

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command , sergeant major of the United

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States Army Reserve Command to our good

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friends and allies in Japan's ground

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self defense Force Reserve . It's an

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honor to join you in Commemorating your

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70th anniversary . Our relationships

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and teamwork showcase the importance of

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a long standing alliance that is a

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cornerstone of peace and prosperity in

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a free and open indo Pacific . We are

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proud to have a United States Army

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Reserve presence in Japan . We greatly

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appreciate our JGSDF partners and value

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our ability to work together to tackle

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any mission , whether it's in peacetime

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or respond to emergencies . Our

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partnership is a symbol of our joint

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commitment to the defense of Japan and

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regional security . Happy anniversary

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to the JGSDF . We look forward to the

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next 70 years .