GOV. GREGOIRE ADDRESSES FAREWELL CEREMONY TO WASHINGTON ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 81ST HEAVY BRIGADE
August 06, 2008
August 06, 2008
OLYMPIA, Wash., Aug. 6 -- Gov. Christine Gregoire, D-Wash., issued the text of the following speech:
Good afternoon, and thank you General Lowenberg.
I'm truly honored to be your Commander-in-Chief and I am both humbled and honored to be with you in Yakima as you near completion of your pre-mobilization training.
I know you're all very hungry and ready to enjoy your barbeque - and I definitely don't want to stand between 2,200 hot and tired soldiers a . . .
Good afternoon, and thank you General Lowenberg.
I'm truly honored to be your Commander-in-Chief and I am both humbled and honored to be with you in Yakima as you near completion of your pre-mobilization training.
I know you're all very hungry and ready to enjoy your barbeque - and I definitely don't want to stand between 2,200 hot and tired soldiers a . . .