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As you go back to the old saying
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'Win the hearts and minds of the people.
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That's our job. We have to-- we have to bring the--
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the idea of democracy and freedom to the country.
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And, show them that the American people
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are not here to-- to rule Iraq.
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I start doing evidence turn in..
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that process takes about three hours.
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So uh, that's going to be it for the night!
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And that includes Christmas eve.
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We all love you, Santa.
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Merry Christmas PRT, Merry Christmas!
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Santa came to Iraq just for you guys.
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We'll try to keep the skies clear for you, Santa.
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Do you consider yourself a proud American?
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Absolutely. I'm an extremely proud American
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I think I'm probably more proud than the average joe.
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When I put my flag up I can't allow it to touch the ground.
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Because I know the lives that were lost and the blood
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that was shed so that I could be here and have a flag.
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Right, how often do you put the flag up?
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Every single day, every single day.
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I started when my daughter was in Desert Storm.
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I have the same flag flying on my front porch
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and the same yellow ribbons
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praying and hoping that my child would come home safe
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and that everybody's child would come home safe.
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And she did.
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And she did.
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You have other family members
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that have been in the military?
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Absolutely. Uncles, aunts, cousins, brothers, father.
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A very strong military background.
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Very strong, my family was--
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my family is what I consider part of the backbone of America.
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It's families like mine and it's not just my family
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there's hundreds of families,
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millions of families out here
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that this country was founded on their backs.