1 00:00:02,340 --> 00:00:04,451 greeting shipmates . I'm Vice Admiral 2 00:00:04,451 --> 00:00:06,673 John Must in your chief of Navy Reserve 3 00:00:06,673 --> 00:00:08,618 and Commander Navy Reserve Force . 4 00:00:08,640 --> 00:00:10,960 Today we celebrate Veterans Day as 5 00:00:10,960 --> 00:00:13,130 reserve sailors . We are each uniquely 6 00:00:13,130 --> 00:00:15,352 connected by our shared experiences are 7 00:00:15,352 --> 00:00:17,019 shared service and our shared 8 00:00:17,019 --> 00:00:19,241 commitment to our country . To those of 9 00:00:19,241 --> 00:00:21,186 us in uniformly acknowledgement of 10 00:00:21,186 --> 00:00:23,352 Veterans Day is far more than simply a 11 00:00:23,352 --> 00:00:25,519 day off from work . It's far more than 12 00:00:25,519 --> 00:00:27,519 a day for online sales or picnics . 13 00:00:27,519 --> 00:00:29,463 It's a solemn occasion , a day set 14 00:00:29,463 --> 00:00:31,352 aside for memories , reflection , 15 00:00:31,352 --> 00:00:34,060 prayer and to give thanks . On this day , 16 00:00:34,070 --> 00:00:36,070 we commemorate our veterans , those 17 00:00:36,070 --> 00:00:38,292 serving today as well as those who came 18 00:00:38,292 --> 00:00:40,348 before us . I'm proud to honor those 19 00:00:40,348 --> 00:00:42,570 proud American servicemen and women who 20 00:00:42,570 --> 00:00:44,626 passed the torch of Liberty from one 21 00:00:44,626 --> 00:00:44,620 generation to the next since our 22 00:00:44,620 --> 00:00:46,920 nation's founding to recognize every 23 00:00:46,920 --> 00:00:49,450 American who served in the Navy , Army , 24 00:00:49,630 --> 00:00:52,150 Air Force , Marines and Coast Guard and 25 00:00:52,150 --> 00:00:54,150 within our garden reserve forces in 26 00:00:54,150 --> 00:00:56,830 times of war , in times of peace for 27 00:00:56,830 --> 00:00:59,350 245 years for going prosperity for 28 00:00:59,350 --> 00:01:01,572 hardship , our men and women in uniform 29 00:01:01,572 --> 00:01:03,572 has stepped forward to defend their 30 00:01:03,572 --> 00:01:05,683 fellow citizens , our way of life and 31 00:01:05,683 --> 00:01:07,850 the country they love they've shoulder 32 00:01:07,850 --> 00:01:09,906 great responsibility and lived up to 33 00:01:09,906 --> 00:01:12,128 the highest standards of duty and honor 34 00:01:12,128 --> 00:01:14,294 and for their efforts Today , we thank 35 00:01:14,294 --> 00:01:16,461 them , particularly those Patriots who 36 00:01:16,461 --> 00:01:16,370 made the ultimate sacrifice in the 37 00:01:16,370 --> 00:01:18,490 service of this great nation . The 38 00:01:18,490 --> 00:01:20,712 Veterans Day holiday we recognize today 39 00:01:20,712 --> 00:01:22,546 originated as Armistice Day . On 40 00:01:22,546 --> 00:01:24,570 November 11th , 1919 , the first 41 00:01:24,570 --> 00:01:26,903 anniversary of the end of World War One . 42 00:01:26,940 --> 00:01:29,051 It was established to commemorate the 43 00:01:29,051 --> 00:01:31,310 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th 44 00:01:31,310 --> 00:01:34,070 month of 1918 and since then November 45 00:01:34,070 --> 00:01:36,014 11th of celebrated veteran service 46 00:01:36,014 --> 00:01:38,237 members Every year for over a century , 47 00:01:38,440 --> 00:01:40,718 shipmates we live in challenging times . 48 00:01:40,840 --> 00:01:43,118 In addition to the Cove in 19 Pandemic , 49 00:01:43,118 --> 00:01:45,284 we've been thrust squarely into an era 50 00:01:45,284 --> 00:01:47,451 of great power competition with all of 51 00:01:47,451 --> 00:01:49,451 its result in global complexities . 52 00:01:49,451 --> 00:01:51,451 This reality requires every reserve 53 00:01:51,451 --> 00:01:53,562 member to maintain the highest levels 54 00:01:53,562 --> 00:01:55,618 of readiness , both for mobilization 55 00:01:55,618 --> 00:01:57,729 and for war fighting . I'm proud that 56 00:01:57,729 --> 00:01:59,729 you're ready to answer the nation's 57 00:01:59,729 --> 00:02:01,840 call at a moments notice to fight and 58 00:02:01,840 --> 00:02:03,729 win tonight if the nation demands 59 00:02:04,040 --> 00:02:07,060 you're ready now , ready ? Always . My 60 00:02:07,060 --> 00:02:09,060 gratitude on this Veterans Day is a 61 00:02:09,060 --> 00:02:11,171 reflection of you , the men and women 62 00:02:11,171 --> 00:02:12,838 of our reserve force and your 63 00:02:12,838 --> 00:02:14,560 commitment to maintaining this 64 00:02:14,560 --> 00:02:16,782 readiness while simultaneously tackling 65 00:02:16,782 --> 00:02:19,004 the demands of your civilian profession 66 00:02:19,004 --> 00:02:21,171 and , of course , tending to the needs 67 00:02:21,171 --> 00:02:20,810 of the families that you love and who 68 00:02:20,810 --> 00:02:23,360 love you . Our work isn't easy , but 69 00:02:23,360 --> 00:02:25,582 it's important where all members of the 70 00:02:25,582 --> 00:02:27,749 long Blue Line a lineage that connects 71 00:02:27,749 --> 00:02:29,916 us to 2.5 centuries of naval service . 72 00:02:29,916 --> 00:02:31,971 So in addition to enjoying some time 73 00:02:31,971 --> 00:02:34,193 off today , I hope your Veterans Day is 74 00:02:34,193 --> 00:02:36,082 filled with individual moments of 75 00:02:36,082 --> 00:02:38,249 reverend silence and with solemn pride 76 00:02:38,249 --> 00:02:40,471 in the heroism of those who died in the 77 00:02:40,471 --> 00:02:42,638 service of this country with gratitude 78 00:02:42,638 --> 00:02:44,638 for their collective sacrifice . In 79 00:02:44,638 --> 00:02:46,804 closing , I offer my thanks to each of 80 00:02:46,804 --> 00:02:48,582 you for your service , for your 81 00:02:48,582 --> 00:02:50,804 contributions and for your sacrifices , 82 00:02:50,804 --> 00:02:52,804 whether here at home today in a Far 83 00:02:52,804 --> 00:02:55,027 away theater years ago are in a mission 84 00:02:55,027 --> 00:02:56,971 yet to be defined . I'm incredibly 85 00:02:56,971 --> 00:02:58,804 proud of all of you , and I look 86 00:02:58,804 --> 00:03:00,860 forward to seeing you in the fleet . 87 00:03:00,860 --> 00:03:02,860 Finally , I hope you'll join me and 88 00:03:02,860 --> 00:03:05,082 saying Happy Veterans Day America . Now 89 00:03:05,082 --> 00:03:07,193 we've all got a lot to do . Let's get 90 00:03:07,193 --> 00:03:06,270 busy