Think of him every time you catch a football, hit a baseball or hug your mom and dad.

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So being nice to your mom and dad and grandma and aunties and showing respect to people -- that's really important too, that's part of the Christmas spirit, don't you think?

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The reality is, well, you still have your mom and dad over there, you still have your family, your loved ones, so you need to do what you need to do on a personal level.

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And one of the things I started thinking about was, this is a sort of a document that - you know, in the old days, I think your mom and dad would write you a letter.

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Hi, sweetie that your mom and dad?

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And one of the ways I tell a story is in 2002, 2003, if you were a 10-year-old boy or girl and your mom or dad - mostly dads - were in one of these units that deployed frequently - we're in our fourth or fifth major deployment and most of them have been a year or longer.

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Mom and Dad and your uncle buy the rest.

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And so many of you step up and handle your business while mom or dad is away.

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As a worker and as a mom or dad, you are making your presence felt in both arenas.

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' And if we spoke of Oedipus killing his dad and marrying his mom, that just wouldn't sound like something worth poking your eyes out over.

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