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GSDF Makes International News Top Story with Haitian Airlift By CPT Arni Katz HQ PAO The disastrous 7.0 earthquake that struck the impoverished island of Haiti on 12 January 2010, an event that would have overwhelmed the emergency services of even the most developed of nations, proved particularly devastating to the people of Haiti. As of 12 February 2010, an estimated three million people were affected by the quake, with the Haitian Government reporting that between 217,000 and 230,000 people had been identified as dead, along with an estimated 300,000 injured, and a further 1,000,000 homeless. After numerous countries responded to appeals for humanitarian aid, it quickly became evident that the most critically injured patients would require medical care and facilities impossible to provide in Haiti. An air evacuation operation was initiated as part of National Disaster Medical System, under the Department of Health and Human Services. The system was first activated
during Hurricane Katrina, said National Disaster Medical System area manager Kenneth Wheeler, based at the Atlanta VA Medical Center.
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Call Center for 48th Brigade Families page 4
Photo courtesy of MAJ Eddie Williams
Because the of outstanding performance of the Georgia State Defense Force ground crews during the Katrina Airlift, our teams were once again activated for “Operation Healing Hands.” Night after night, sometimes in bitter cold, soldiers of the GSDF 1st Medical Company served in roles usually performed by the National Guard, whose members are currently deployed elsewhere around the globe in places like Afghanistan and Iraq. Because of the trained professionalism exhibited by our soldiers, news coverage of our participation in this humanitarian effort was featured in numerous World Top Stories, including America Online’s International News Headlines. The first five injured Haitians, including an 18-month-old child with brain injuries, were airlifted from the USNS Comfort, a Naval hospital ship deployed to Haiti to assist in the massive recovery effort, and transported to Dobbins Air Force Base, 2 February. The GSDF, specifically, was tasked with supporting the 94th Airlift Wing at DARB with the disembarkation of medical evacuees from Haiti. GSDF troops worked to establish flight lines, ramp controls and participated in the offload of injured Haitians.
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CPT Howard’s Habitat for Humanity Build page 5
Chaplain Corps Recruitment page 8
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Senate Resolution 1396 By: Senators Thomas of the 54th, Thompson of the 33rd and Wiles of the 37th
A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Georgia State Defense Force; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) is composed of outstanding Americans serving the Department of Defense and serving fellow Georgians without compensation or reward; and WHEREAS, on February 2, 2010, the GSDF responded to a ten night operations mission to provide medical and flight line assistance for the National Disaster Medical System Patient Reception Area at Dobbins Air Reserve Base; and WHEREAS, the objective of GSDF's important mission was a coordinated response with the Department of Defense and the Department of Health and Human Services to provide medical evacuation of seriously injured Haitian parolees to hospitals in the Atlanta area; and WHEREAS, the GSDF assignment was to control flight line access/safety; to coordinate patient offload procedures with the Department of Defense Medevac Crew, the Department of Customs, and Border Protection Officers; and to coordinate the transportation to designated Atlanta area hospitals; and WHEREAS, this "Healing Hands" mission was completed with flawless precision, dedication, professionalism, and compassion and helped save or substantially improve the lives of 50 Haitian neighbors; and WHEREAS, members of Operation Healing Hands 2010 included Adam Allgood, Carole Anderson, Salih Baaith, William Barrett, Jerry Bradford, Jim Bryant, Wayne Carter, Christy Cechman, Dan Clark, Thomas Cole, Boyd Cox, Marcus E. Davis, Allen Douglas, Edward Faron, Robert Flavin, Terry Fretwell, Jaime Garcia, Carl Gentry, Leonard Goodelman, Brian Griffith, Jim Grizzle, William Hale, Gary Hammonds, John Harvey, Michael Hatfield, Paul Hildreth, Eric Horne, David Howell, Marc Jean-Pierre, William Jenkins, Arni Katz, Sang Lau, Tom Liles, Jennifer Long, Matt Lorton, Guilford Matthews, Richard Mattson, Angela McClendon, Ken Miller, Richard Pope, Jonathan Ray, Mike Ray, Deborah Redling, Christopher S. Reed, Daniel S. Reed, Mary E. Reed, William Reiner, Eric Rusca, Ron Russell, Robert Russo, David Schacher, Robert Scuffield, Mary Ann Shamatta, Earl Simmons, Douglas Skinner, Stephen Smith, Hector Soto, Charles Surrusco, Nicole Tapley, Lori Thompson, Demetri Vacalis, Carol Vaughan, Mark Vaughan, Jeffrey Ulmer, Dennis Watts, Bill Weeks, Jerry Willard, Eddie Williams, Jeff Wilson, and Sheri Zahn; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding work of Operation Helping Hands be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend the Georgia State Defense Force for their humanitarian and life-saving efforts. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Georgia State Defense Force Commanding General, Brigadier General Jerry J. Bradford.
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Haiti Story continued from page 1
Every night a C-130 touched down at Dobbins Air Reserve base GSDF soldiers were present to offload victims and deliver them to the line of waiting ambulances. Customs and border patrol personnel worked to secure the arriving aircraft. Patients were wheeled down on gurneys, with medical teams and translators checking to insure that everything was ready for transport. After the first week of receiving evacuees, the GSDF had dedicated a total of 97 troops and 149 man-days to the cause of helping the people of Haiti. All told 50 critically injured Haitians, along with a number of US military personnel injured during the course of the relief effort, were started on the road to recuperation by soldiers of the GSDF. The mission continued from 2 February to 5 March, and involved 10 night operations. Haitian medical evacuees and their families entered the United States on Medical Parolee Status, which is administered by the Department of Homeland Security, and separate from refugee or asylum programs. They are still eligible for many of the same benefits, such as Social Security, Medicaid and food stamps.
SLC Graduation by CPL Jim Zegers HQ PAO The Georgia State Defense Force 1st Brigade honored the recent graduates of the Soldier Leadership Course on March 7th at Acworth’s City Hall. Twenty four soldiers from different units celebrated their accomplishments in front of a standing room only audience at city hall. The ceremony was hosted by SGT Steve Scruggs, NCOIC/Lead Instructor and included speeches from CSM Michael DiCiacca, Commandant of SLC, Tommy Allegood, Mayor, City of Acworth and BG Jerry Bradford. CPL Richard Pope, one of the graduates, interpreted the speeches in sign language. In addition to the graduation, several promotions were presented by BG Bradford and some family members of the soldiers. The Soldier Leadership Course teaches soldiers within a challenging, intensive environment, the standards of leadership, training, technical and tactical competence, and overall professionalism that the NCO Corps throughout the GSDF must maintain. The GSDF has built a special working relationship with the City of Acworth and was recently honored in the city’s business forum. For several years, the GSDF has provided troops for traffic control and security for Acworth's Fourth of July Concert & Fireworks which draws 10,000 to 15,000 spectators to Lake Acworth each year. Also, in December, soldiers work traffic and security for the annual Shop With A Hero event. In appreciation of the support provided to the citizens of Acworth, 1BDE has access several times a year to their community center for IET, SLC and other classes. The ceremony concluded with a song written by CPL Morgan Hintz 2BN/1BDE, Parati Servire Song and sung proudly by all the graduates.
The Georgia State Defense Force, Atlanta VA Medical Center, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Georgia Emergency Management Agency, and Dobbins Air Reserve Base were all actively involved in this operation.
THE LIST OF GRADUATES INCLUDES:
1st Battalion CPL Corey Ranic
2nd Battalion CPL Glenn Brett, CPL Robert Harris, CPL Morgan Hintz, CPL Glenn Schley
3rd Battalion CPL Eric Horne, CPL Jason Loefer, CLP Joy Perkins
4th Battalion PV2 Gerald Gifford, CPL Richard Pope
1st Medial Company CPL Mark Fitzgerald
911 Support Command CPL Williams Barrett, CPL Boyd Cox, PFC Robert Hoffman, PFC Sang Lau, CPL William McKinney, CPL Joshua Pettett, CPL Mark Tenn Hue
Med/1 CPL David Litts, CPL Robert Pilgrim
Division HQ CPL Richard Legrand, PFC Patti Pratt
1 BDE HQ CPL Edgar Leicht, SGT Donald Sullivan
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Georgia State Defense Force provides call center for 48th Brigade families GUARD GARRISION TRAINING CENTER, Hinesville, March 23, 2010 Story and photos by Sgt. Richard Holdridge, 124th MPAD, Georgia Army National Guard Members of the Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) are helping to keep families informed of their Soldiers' returns from Afghanistan by manning a call center set up here in what is Georgia’s Joint Forces Headquarters "home away from Ellenwood." Their mission is to notify families about the arrival times of flights carrying Soldiers from the 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team to Savannah’s Hunter Army Airfield. “Our staff performs an invaluable service to the loved ones of these returning warriors,” said State Defense Force assistant chief of staff for logistics, Col. Cameron Reeves. “These families and Soldiers have been apart for too long, and we want to do
all we can to help bring them back together.” The center’s secondary mission is to provide a place where families can call to check on flights. On average, four to eight SDF Soldiers man the call center’s eight phones. The team works from 7 a.m. to midnight and usually runs two shifts. Each staff member receives a list of the Soldiers coming
home on a particular day. Whoever is listed on the Guardsman’s emergency contact sheet is notified within 36 to 72 hours of that Soldier’s return. Reeves said that, on average, the call center receives 200 to 300 calls per day. According to GDSF 2nd Lt. Clarence O’Rear, who worked the call center for the brigade’s return from Iraq, the 2006 operation averaged about the same number of calls. State Defense Force Cpl. Doug Barrett added that the majority of the calls he receives are from family and friends asking when their Soldier is coming home. Sometimes, he said, I have to tell them I’m not sure and that they need to keep checking back. “It’s not what they want to hear, and it’s not what I or any of us prefer to tell them,” Barrett said, “but we want to make sure we don't give them incorrect information. So, we ask them to keep calling.” The GSDF has been at the Guard Garrison Training Center since February and will remain until the last Brigade Soldier comes home.
The call center number is: 1-877-843-8585
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Clark Howard Celebrates 15 Years of Building Homes With Atlanta Habitat for Humanity By CPT Arni Katz HQ PAO
Photo courtesy of Jennifer Wise, Communications Specialist, Atlanta Habitat for Humanity
CPT Clark Howard, GSDF Deputy PAO, celebrated 15 years of building homes for Atlanta’s Habitat for Humanity in a dedication ceremony 6 March 2010 in the distressed Polar Rock community in southeast Atlanta. Three completed homes were dedicated with one bearing the sponsorship of The Georgia State Defense Force. A large contingent of GSDF soldiers attended the dedication ceremony at 1300 including BG Bradford. A substantial working component from GSDF comprising soldiers from 1st Medical Company arrived at 0800 and immediately began construction work on one of the three homes scheduled for dedication. These soldiers worked tirelessly, breaking only for the dedication ceremony and then returning to the work detail after the ceremony concluded. This working unit comprised PVTs Mary Reed, Daniel
Reed, Lori Thompson, SGTs Leonard Goodelman, Alan Klein (RR), Doris Burge and 1LT Elizabeth Hughes OIC of the unit. CPT Howard left the work detail when the Varsity catering mobile kitchen arrived, and he immediately set to work in the service window taking orders and serving meals to the large contingent of volunteer working crews in addition to the GSDF soldiers. Not including the 1st MEDCO construction team, 28 GSDF soldiers arrived for the dedication ceremony at 1300. Atlanta Habitat builds each home in seven days, starting with the construction of the exterior and interior walls on day one and ending with touch-up painting and landscaping on day seven. In 2009, the Atlanta affiliate built more than 40 homes in neighborhoods from Carver Hills in northwest Atlanta to Sylvan Hills in the city’s southwest corner. Since 1996, CPT Howard and his wife Lane have sponsored 39 Atlanta Habitat for Humanity homes.
SGT Leonard Goodelman 1st MEDCO all other photos.
GSDF Band Performs at MLK Center by CPL Jim Zegers HQ PAO The Georgia State Defense Force Band performed at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site to celebrate Dr. King’s 81st birthday on January 16th. The band and audience were welcomed by Tony Stennis, the Deputy Superintendent of the MLK Jr. National Historic Site. Following, was a brief introduction by Faye Walmsley, Chief of Interpretation at the MLK Jr. NHS. CSM Bardoul, interim Band Commander, began the tribute with the “Star Spangled Banner”. The band continued
with other national favorites, such as “Stars and Stripes Forever”, “America the Beautiful”, and “This is My Country”, as well as some favorites of Martin Luther King Jr.’s, such as “God of Our Fathers”, and “Georgia on My Mind”. CPL Adams performed a vocal solo of “God Bless the USA” and CPL Stamey sung a solo of “America the Beautiful”. The band’s version of “We Shall Overcome” was highlighted with flutes by SGT Rucker and CPL Hawkins, and keyboards by CPL Swinehart.
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PARATI SERVIRE SONG (As sung to the tune of Bonnie Blue Flag) by CPL Morgan Hintz 2BN/1BDE
by PVT Eric Tedder HQ PAO Where else can a Roman Legionnaire, a Viking warrior, Confederate soldiers, and American G.I.’s come together for a weekend? Only at the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History’s Military Timeline at the SwiftCantrell Park in Kennesaw, Georgia. On November 14th and 15th living history interpreters from all over Georgia came together to make more than two thousand years of military history come to life in a single setting. Visitors to the military timeline were encountered by reenactors por-
We are a band of brothers come Together for one goal; “Ready to Serve” our state and country Where’re we may go. And when Georgia is threatened with Disaster near or far; Hooah! For the GSDF, the spirit of the Guard Chorus Hooah! Hooah! Hooah! Hooah!
Hooah! For GSDF Hooah! For GSDF, the spirit of the Guard Hooah! For GSDF Hooah! For GSDF, the spirit of the Guard
“Parati Servire”, we’ll answer to the call To protect the Georgia citizens The charge on us will fall. And the mission before us is Treacherous, long and hard Hooah! For GSDF, the spirit of the Guard Chorus We marched with Gen’ral Oglethorpe And Gen’ral Washington, Fought with our Texas brother for her Independence; And we will stand today just As we did at Bloody Marsh! Hooah! For GSDF, the spirit of the Guard Chorus Hooah! traying medieval knights, pirates, Revolutionary War soldiers, Romans, Vikings, Civil War soldiers, Scottish Highlanders, American G.I.’s, and Vietnam troops all displaying their lifestyle and equipment for the public to see and interact with. MAJ Rich Elwell, command historian for the GSDF, talked to one of the Georgia State Defense Force’s closest links at the timeline, Scottish Highlanders who would have fought under General James Oglethorpe at the Battle of Bloody Marsh in 1742. These highlanders as well as other Georgians answered the call for militia duty in order to stop rampaging Spanish armies from invading and terrorizing the new colony of Georgia soon after its founding. They spoke of the pride that they had to still see the volunteer spirit alive and well in Georgia more than 250 years later, and the continued dedication of the Georgia State Defense Force to this volunteer spirit.
Members of the Georgia State Defense Force Recruiting were also on hand to muster up some new recruits after visitors walked through the timeline, and thereby hoping to capture the continuing spirit of the volunteer.
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Clark’s Christmas Kids Campaign by CPL Jim Zegers HQ PAO Georgia State Defense Force Soldiers participated in CPT Howard’s Christmas Kids Campaign on December 12th at the East Cobb WalMart. It was the 19th year that Clark Howard and News/Talk 750 WSB have joined together with the Georgia Department of Family and Children's Services to provide gifts for children in foster care across Georgia. Shopping cart after shopping cart filled with toys flooded the collection tables and kept Clark’s helpers busy all afternoon. News/Talk 750 WSB’s own Neal Boortz and performers from the Atlanta Ballet came out to help the cause. People also donated money for the opportunity to put a pie in CPT Howard face. One gentleman gave his money to have CPT Howard smash a pie in his face. However, the mass amount of people who showed up throughout the day to buy the toys were the real heroes.
Because of the generosity of Clark's listeners, the Christmas Kids Campaign collected about half of all the gifts DFACs will give to children in foster care and because of CPT Howard’s hard work, every foster child in the state received a gift for Christmas.
IN MEMORIAM
SFC Martel - 2BN SFC Martel passed away on March 16 and was buried at the Georgia National Cemetary in Canton, GA.
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GSDF Growing Through Chaplain Corps Recruiting Efforts By CPT Andy Creed HQ PAO Besides addressing the spiritual needs of the faith based troops of the GSDF through chapel services, visiting the sick, receiving prayer requests, and taking part in weddings and funerals, in recent years the GSDF chaplain corps has also taken on recruiting efforts by speaking in various churches and civic groups all around the state. On 01/26/10 CPT Johnny Ashburn (1BDE Chaplain) and CPL Tim Ledford (1BDE Asst. Chaplain) spoke about the GSDF to the Prince of Peace Catholic Church Men’s Group Meeting in Flowery Branch and were joined that night by SGT Donald Sullivan (Recruiting and Retention NCO) and SGT Walter Degrassi (S-3). These speaking engagements have become a very useful recruiting tool of the chaplain corps; speaking to church groups all over north Georgia from large intercity churches to small rural churches located in the piney woods miles from any paved road. The Chaplains Corps has also spoken to various civic and school groups, such as the current Georgia AA State High School Champion football team, the Buford Wolves. CPT Ashburn delivers a powerful inspirational message at these events, and they also serve as effective as recruiting tools for the GSDF. Those in attendance are always encouraged to give serious consideration to joining the GSDF. Sometimes attendees give a polite response, sometimes a person will stand up in the middle of a service and ask if he can join right now. This happened at the Veterans Day service at Prospect United Methodist Church in Lawrenceville in 2008. CPT Ashburn followed up after the service by administering the oath to the new soldier. These efforts have been compounded greatly through the enthusiasm and zeal of some of the new recruits that joined the GSDF after GSDF speakers appeared at their church. PVT Gale O’Neal of the 3rd BN recently joined the GSDF after hearing about the GSDF at Hamilton Mill UMC. Now PVT. O’Neal evangelizing about the GSDF to others and has recently given brigade and battalion recruiters names of four individuals that are very interested in joining the GSDF.
Accomplishing our mission in January at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, from left to right is SGT Sullivan, CPT Ashburn, I, and SGT Degrassi and standing in front is a new recruit, Mr. Gary Willie of Dacula (now PVT Willie).
But these recruiting efforts by the chaplain corps have a spiritual purpose beyond just recruiting for the GSDF. In 2008 and 2009, CPT Ashburn spoke on behalf of the defense force at Ephesus Christian Church, a rustic old church on an unpaved road in western Georgia not far from the Alabama border. Yes, these folks were interested in hearing about the GSDF, but the Lord had something different in mind on those two occasions. While no one joined the defense force on those occasions, when we sang the invitation hymn, people came up front, kneeled at the alter, and accepted the Lord as their savior. On those occasions, we were able to not only serve the GSDF, but be vessels used to serve the Lord in recruiting new members to his kingdom. As we all know, one of the greatest roadblocks in recruiting is that the great majority of the population has never heard of the GSDF, and many of those that have heard only have a vague idea as to what it is and what they do. These speaking engagements can be used to inform an audience that is happy to listen but driven to serve. Anyone who is a member of a church or civic group that would be open to having someone from the chaplain corps speak at a service or meeting, please feel free to contact CPT Ashburn, CPL Tim Ledford, or contact the chaplain or assistant chaplain in your local battalion.
GSDF 2010 Birthday Ball The Commanding General Requests your presence at the GSDF 2010 Birthday Ball, June 19th, at 1800 hrs at the Crown Plaza Ravina, 4355 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, GA. Tickets for the ball are $45 each and you must RSVP by May 15th. Please make checks payable to The Association of the Georgia State Defense Force (TAGSDF). Dress Code Military Dress Uniform, Black Tie or Dark Business Suit, Cocktail dress long or short. Covered self-parking is available, Valet parking is available for a fee. The Crowne Plaza has set aside a block of rooms for the GSDF Ball. The special rate is $109 per night. To make reservations, call 770-395-7700 or 800-613-0412. Please identify group name GSDF. Special rates apply for reservations made before May 29. After that date the prevailing rates apply. Guest speaker will be Jack L. Tilley, 12th Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA), Ret. Registration forms will be emailed to you through your chain of command.
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Private First Class honored as Brigade Soldier of the Year by PVT Chris Hill HQ PAO The 2009 Brigade Soldier of the Year award was recently given to PFC Bill Weeks of the Georgia State Defense Force. CPT James Siniard, Battalion Commander of the 3rd Battalion 1st Brigade, announced that it would be one of his own soldiers to receive the award. In mid- December the selection board recommended PFC Weeks to COL Ed Hightower, Brigade Commander, who then announced the award winner during the December “Shop with a Hero” drill in Acworth, Ga. PFC Bill Weeks is in 1st Brigade’s Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion stationed out of the National Guard Armory in Winder, GA and has been with this unit since joining the Georgia State Defense Force in 2008. Making a run for the title from the very beginning, Weeks was honored with the Commandant’s Award for his outstanding performance during
2LT Eddie Anthony Joins GSDF as Band Director By PVT Mike Carey HQ PAO 2LT Edward (Eddie) Anthony has joined the GSDF as the new director of the GSDF Band. A native of Conyers, GA and now residing in Cumming, 2LT Anthony is a music teacher at Settles Bridge Elementary School in Cumming, GA. He received a B.A. in Music Education with a minor in Tuba Performance from Tift College of Mercer University in Macon, GA in 1983. Since completing his education he has over 20 years of experience in leading church and school choirs, bands, and orchestras. He has also performed with several symphony orchestras and ensembles. 2LT Anthony is also a minister, having earned a Masters in Church Music, majoring in Ministry and minoring in Conducting, in 1989 from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. Additionally, 2LT Anthony is the father of two sons, one 24 and the other 19. The eldest is currently serving in the Navy as an Air Traffic Controller at NAS Fallon and the younger, currently attending North Georgia College and majoring in music, also plans to join the Navy in April. When asked about his reasons for joining the GSDF, 2LT Anthony said: “My sons have certainly encouraged me by their actions to make a greater commitment to my country. I am very proud of their desire to serve and glad that I also have the opportunity to serve alongside them.” The Georgia State Defense Force Band is a volunteer musical organization that includes amateur and professional musicians. The band was formed in 2005 and performs music for civic and military events.
his Initial Entry Training. PFC Weeks took runner up for the Soldier of the Year award in 2008 and was determined to place first in the 2009 standings. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Bill Weeks has lived in Georgia since 2004. Weeks moved to Georgia to take a position with the IKEA Corporation as a fraudulent credit card investigator, employing his criminal justice training. Weeks currently works in the bankcard processing industry for RBS WorldPay as their Senior Credit Manager in the Credit Risk Management group. When not working or volunteering in the Georgia State Defense Force, PFC Weeks likes to spend his time with his wife, Sarah; new born son, Liam; and German Shepherd puppy, Leben.
Recent performances in Georgia communities include concerts for: Martin Luther King Weekend (MLK Natl. Historic Site, Atlanta); Fabulous 4th (July 4th) Festival (Conyers) Memorial Day (Fairburn) American Legion Post 160 (Smyrna)
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