WEBVTT 00:03.990 --> 00:06.212 greetings . I'm Colonel Stephen Dylan , 00:06.212 --> 00:08.340 commander of the two 53rd cyberspace 00:08.350 --> 00:10.720 engineering installation group , an 00:10.720 --> 00:12.942 organization consisting of the two 53rd 00:12.942 --> 00:15.190 group to 12 engineering installation 00:15.190 --> 00:17.940 squadron and the two oh second weather 00:17.940 --> 00:21.160 flight . We are located in building 3 00:21.160 --> 00:24.300 34 30 across from the Eagle's nest . 00:25.220 --> 00:27.442 This month we celebrate Veteran's Day . 00:27.442 --> 00:30.300 Originally known as Armistice Day , A 00:30.300 --> 00:32.850 day designated to honour the veterans 00:32.860 --> 00:36.240 of World War I . For it was on the 11th 00:36.250 --> 00:39.290 hour of the 11th day of the 11th month . 00:40.000 --> 00:43.640 The fighting ended in 1918 . The 00:43.640 --> 00:45.473 conclusion of which civilization 00:45.473 --> 00:47.750 thought they had achieved the 00:47.760 --> 00:50.810 idealistic hope that World War One was 00:50.890 --> 00:54.340 the war to end all wars after World War 00:54.340 --> 00:56.880 Two . And the korean war , Armistice 00:56.880 --> 00:59.880 Day was renamed Veterans Day to honor 00:59.890 --> 01:02.250 all the veterans who served America in 01:02.260 --> 01:05.000 war and defended democracy . 01:06.100 --> 01:08.510 Not since the end of the Cold War has 01:08.510 --> 01:10.620 democracy faced such an existential 01:10.620 --> 01:13.670 threat as it does today . We are living 01:13.670 --> 01:16.430 in a interesting times where the 01:16.440 --> 01:18.960 international order is being challenged 01:18.970 --> 01:21.700 by adversaries who do not share our 01:21.700 --> 01:25.310 values and freedoms . This is at this 01:25.310 --> 01:27.810 very moment . War rages on NATO's 01:27.810 --> 01:30.720 doorstep with death and destruction not 01:30.720 --> 01:33.630 seen since the Second World War . All 01:33.630 --> 01:36.040 being orchestrated by an imperialistic 01:36.050 --> 01:38.870 Russia led by President Putin , who 01:38.870 --> 01:41.280 pursues the restoration of the old 01:41.280 --> 01:44.390 soviet Union . Communist china under 01:44.390 --> 01:47.020 President G seeks to intimidate and 01:47.020 --> 01:49.710 perhaps in the not so distant future 01:49.720 --> 01:52.590 attack the democratic country of Taiwan . 01:53.190 --> 01:55.760 All that stands between good and evil 01:55.770 --> 01:57.900 is US . Members of the one oh second 01:57.900 --> 02:00.890 Intelligence wing . Doing our part and 02:00.890 --> 02:03.510 delivering integrated deterrence for 02:03.510 --> 02:06.120 the United States Air Force , like the 02:06.120 --> 02:08.231 veterans who came before us , we must 02:08.231 --> 02:10.500 be ready to do our part in defending 02:10.500 --> 02:13.050 America and democracy , no matter what 02:13.050 --> 02:16.540 the cost . So please take a moment of 02:16.540 --> 02:19.060 silence on the 11th hour of the 11th 02:19.060 --> 02:21.840 day of this month in remembrance of all 02:21.850 --> 02:24.120 our deceased veterans , especially 02:24.120 --> 02:26.350 those who paid the ultimate sacrifice 02:26.360 --> 02:28.620 in the defense of America and our way 02:28.620 --> 02:31.110 of life . Thank you and God bless 02:31.110 --> 02:33.370 America and have a happy thanksgiving .