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Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Change of Command 4 of 4

The fourth and final installment...

To the Headhunter Families: your service to our country cannot be overstated. i am in awe of the sacrifice each of you make every day to support your Service Member. It has never been easy and never will. Whether they are on 18 hour day training cycles at home station or on an 18 month mobilization to god-knows-where, you are charged with keeping the home fires burning bright whether you want to or not. And you do. And you do it so well. Often times it seems like the families of Service Members are overlooked or forgotten. I cannot tell you just how much I appreciate each and every one of you for serving our country as you have. Your Service Members would not be who they are today without your tireless efforts and I will never forget that. Please join me in thanking our Families!

To the incoming HHC Commander, CPT Brent Smith: Brent, getting to know you has been an absolute pleasure. I have no doubt that you will serve in your command with dignity and respect as you have throughout your career. I wish you all the best and know that I am at your service if ever the occasion calls.

To the Service Members continuing to serve, I want to leave you with the following challenge: keep and remember your oaths. When challenged, remember it will take PERSONAL COURAGE to stand up for what is right. It will take INTEGRITY to do the right thing when you think no one else is looking. In do so, we protect our sacred HONOR. Act SELFLESSLY in your responsibility and give of yourself always. RESPECT is earned, never given. So set about earning everyone's respect by respecting them. It is your DUTY to keep your oath; precious LIBERTY, itself, is at stake. As someone who keeps their oath, remember your LOYALTY is to remain vested in the PRINCIPLES of the document you swore an oath to protect with your lives and your sacred honor-- DO NOT BETRAY THEM!!

Star of the North!

Head Hunter Six, OUT!

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