june-july-2017-issue by Steve Mortiboy

June/July 2017

Tarheel Guardsman

2017 - 2018 NCNGA Executive Council

Leader’s Corner

Scott Schnack Vice President NCNGA

NC National Guard Contact Information Email: ng.nc.ncarng.mbx.pao@mail.mil NC Adjutant General: MG Greg Lusk Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk: http://www.facebook.com/ NCAdjutantGeneral http://twitter.com/NCTAG NC Assistant Adjutant General Air: Brig. Gen. Roger E. Williams: http://facebook.com/NCAirAAG http://twitter.com/NCAirAAG NC Command Chief Warrant Officer: CW5 James B. “Jim” Herring: http://www.facebook.com/pages/ NC-Command-Chief-WarrantOfficer/261726843901458 Command Senior Enlisted Leader CSM John Swart: http://www.facebook.com/NCCSM http://twitter.com/NCSCSM NC Command Chief Master Sergeant: Chief Master Sgt. Maurice Williams: https://www.facebook.com/ NCCmdChief

have been a member of the North Carolina National Guard for almost 20 years. During that time, I was afforded the opportunity to watch our Guard adapt and change from a part time “weekend warrior” with limited capabilities into a formidable organization so diverse it could accomplish ANY mission assigned at home or abroad. As I stood in formation one day, I came to the conclusion that we were extremely good at accomplishing our training objectives, wartime missions and other traditional military tasks but fell extremely short on accomplishing tasks not conducted in uniform. I listened to Soldiers complaining about Tuition Assistance payments not being made. I watched our Active component counterparts use benefits not offered to us and I watched my routine requests for repairs be returned without action due to budget shortfalls. I thought of a lesson driven into my subconscious at Infantry school in Fort Benning, GA., “that your work is never done in the field, that there is always something you can do to improve your fighting position”. What was I doing to improve my fighting position? As an Enlisted Soldier, I found that my sphere of influence was limited to my duty assignment and rarely went beyond the facility I worked at. I decided I wanted to leave a legacy of more than a few good war stories told by friends or a name found at the bottom of a random piece of paperwork. I decided I was not going to be that “Joe” complaining about things, but I was going to make a notable difference. So, I started working with our Association, the very one that publishes the magazine you are reading now. I helped where I could, when I could. I started by encouraging fellow Guardsman to join, wrote letters to my local representative, raked leaves in front of our Association HQ’s just because it needed to be done. When I was informed and able to articulate our story and needs, I put my boots away, put on a blazer and tie and knocked on doors at our State Capitol. In just the last few years, with the help of many volunteers and an effective full time staff, our Association of Soldiers and Airman have accomplished so much. We increased our State Tuition Assistance by $200K annually; our monthly State retirement by 10% monthly, helped get a bond referendum passed that will provide the NC National Guard with $70 million to improve our infrastructure. I will leave you with this one thought. What have you done to improve your fighting position? In our next issue I will be starting a series called “knowing the business”, where I will explain how our organization works.

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TARHEEL GUARDSMAN

Official publication of the North Carolina National Guard Association JUNE/JULY 2017 Volume 51 Number 3

Contents: NCNGA:

President’s Corner 56th Annual Convention Photos Thank you to our Corpoate Sponsors “Killed in a Forgotten War” Educational Foundation Golf Winners In Memorium

National Guard:

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2016 Super Sapper Award World War I and the 30th Division Centennial

Flag Day — 14 June 2017 Independence Day - 4 July 2017 Please fly your flag proudly!

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Officers

Executive Council

President John Ebbighausen

30th HBCT Charles Britt

Vice President Leo S Schnack Treasurer Thomas Petzold Secretary Craig Lloyd Judge Advocate Russell B Niemyer Chaplain John C Mozingo STAFF Executive Director Craig Lloyd Associate Director/Insurance Administrator Cindy Basler Associate Insurance Administrator Rhonda Mooring Associate Financial/ Membership Administrator Katie Westbrooks NCNGA Educational Foundation Administrator Ken Tyndall

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130th MEB David Lewczyk 60th Troop Command Bryan Finch 449th TAB Thomas Underwood 113th Sustainment BDE Kevin Boyles JFHQ-NC Jeremy Davis 139th Regiment (CA) David Eaton Air Guard Ronnie Watkins Junior Council Bryan Cannon Active Associate Class Ralph Poe At Large James Andrews James McKee

Do we have your email address? In order to contact our members when time is of the utmost importance (legislative issues, special benefit opportunities, etc.), the NCNGA is trying to build it’s email list for our members. Send your email address to info@ncnga.org and we will add your name to our alert roster. (Your email will only be used for NC National Guard Association legislative and benefit updates. We will not sell or give your information to anyone else.) Deadline for submitting articles for the AUG/SEP issue of the Tarheel Guardsman: 1 July 2017 Address changes or questions? Contact us at 919-851-3390 info@ncnga.org or www.ncnga.org The Tarheel Guardsman, (ISSN 10618392) is published bi-monthly for the Army and Air National Guard of North Carolina, by the North Carolina National Guard Association, 7410 Chapel Hill Road, Raleigh, NC 27607-5047. Periodicals postage paid at Raleigh, NC 27676-9651. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Tarheel Guardsman, 7410 Chapel Hill Road, Raleigh, NC 27607-5047. The Tarheel Guardsman is the official publication of the North Carolina National Guard Association, a non-profit organization. The publication’s mission is to promote the general welfare of the NCNGA, assist in increasing the readiness of the NC Army and Air National Guard of North Carolina and serve as a vehicle of expression for members of the National Guard. Members receive the publication free with their membership. The annual subscription rate for non-members of the Association is $15.00. Please include your old address when requesting change of address. Deadline for submitted material to the Tarheel Guardsman is the 5th of the month, two months preceding the calendar date of issue. Manuscripts and photographs on subjects of general interest are invited. Unless otherwise indicated, material may be reprinted provided credit is given to the Tarheel Guardsman and the author where listed. Articles and photos will not be returned, unless requested. (USPS 533-640) Advertising is accepted. For details contact the Association headquarters. Advertising, including political ads, published in this publication does not represent the endorsement or approval of the North Carolina National Guard Association.

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President's Corner

would like to thank all NCNGA members and vendors who attended our Annual Convention. I hope all were pleased with the Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning Convention design. Linda Horton’s Convention Planning Committee and the NCNGA Staff provided another great event complete with Membership Meetings and a Saturday evening Luau. Our main effort focused on implementing changes voted on and approved during the last convention. Highlights focused on financial sustainability by reducing the size of the Executive Council and aligning the NCNGA fiscal year with the State fiscal year (July – June). The previous Executive Council has 24 voting members with the President, Vice President, Past President, Secretary/Treasurer, 2 representatives per Major Subordinate Command (MSC), the Associate Class, and Junior Council. The new Executive Council has 15 positions with the President and Vice President, 3 At Large Seats, 1 representative per MSC, 1 Junior Council and 1 Associate Class. The NCNGA is continuing to look ahead with the National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) Annual Convention taking place in Charlotte, NC in 2021. The path to Charlotte involves NCNGA Conventions in Asheville in 2018, TBD in 2019, and Charlotte in 2020. The 2021 NCNGA Convention will be a 1 day event in Charlotte following the NGAUS convention. Finally, I would like to encourage our members to look ahead in planning for unexpected events. Like many of you, I have the unfortunate experience of watching both members and nonmembers experience life changing events and the hardships they suffer waiting 4-5 months for a life insurance payment. The NCNGA insurance program provides payment within 1 to 2 business days of a loss. The last year as President has made me relook my coverage and taught me the simple equation (monthly pay) x 5 months + average funeral costs ($8,000) equals the coverage my family’s needs. I did not have enough, do you? North Carolina National Guard Members, staff, and volunteers, THANK YOU for all you do to support our great organization.

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A Word From Our Executive Director... As most of you know, the foundation of our Association is to improve the quality of life for our 16,000+ members across the State. Top priorities include membership benefits, State/ Federal representation as well as fellowship and communications with each member. Another top priority is to act as a watchdog agency and problem solver for issues that arise for individuals or the Guard as a whole. One of the most effective ways to stay in touch with you is through weekly visits across the State to armories, meetings and special events. Through these opportunities, we inquire about issues we could potentially help lend support. Two such issues recently arose which we are helping to resolve. One consisted of the tax preparation services at the North Carolina State Employees Credit Unions (NCSECU). Due to some circumstances, they had to discontinue offering this service to our military personnel across the State. Many of our members have been using this service for a number of years. After inquiring up the chain of command, I received a call from NCSEU’s President. He was very open to hear our issue and promptly connected me with staff managing their tax program. After speaking with them, we are working together to hopefully restore this service to not only Guard members but to military members across the State. We find issues like this every week and want to reiterate our mission to serve our members. Our focus as an Association is to focus on supporting you 365 days a year. We intend to continue our long tradition of quality service and support. If you have issues that you come across, most likely others are facing the same challenges. The advantage you have is that you are a member of the NCNGA. Our goal is to be the face, hands and voice for all our members. Feel free to reach out to us at info@ncnga.org and let us know if you have issues or ideas. I write this article while I am sitting at an information booth at the Greensboro Armory before drill. We look forward to seeing you around the corner and appreciate your support. Thank you, Craig Lloyd Executive Director

Scenes from the 56th Annual NCNGA Convention 18-19 March 2017

Photos by Craig Norton, NCNGA Communications Committee

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It was a great conference — thank you to everyone that attended!

Photos by Craig Norton, NCNGA Communications Committee

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Hospitality Room and Saturday Evening Luau

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“Killed in a Forgotten War: Second Lieutenant Walter Hatch Lee and the Philippine Insurrection”

By LTC (Ret.) Sion H. Harrington III

ost students of history recognize the SpanishCarolina regiment served in the Philippines individuals from the state did see land American War as the catalyst that propelled action there as members of the Regular Army. the United States onto the world scene as a One of the known fatal casualties from North Carolina was Alamance Countyburgeoning military and economic power. With the close born Ashevillian and West Point Corps of Engineers graduate Second Lieutenant of this war she became a full-fledged member of the Walter Hatch Lee. Desperate for more junior officers for field service, Lee’s class “international expansionism for profit” club. was graduated early on February 18, 1901. After a twenty-day leave, Lee sailed However, few realize that the treaty ending the for Manila, arriving on April 19th. On June 10, 1901, Lee voluntarily accompanied “Splendid Little War” in 1898 was not the end of the a patrol of approximately fifty 21st Infantry Regiment soldiers on a patrol against America’s military involvement with at least one of its new Filipino insurgents at Lipa, Province of Batangas, Luzon. acquisitions. Realizing the strategic value and economic Soon after daylight, the patrol encountered a heavily entrenched enemy. Early promise of the Philippines, the United States decided to in the hard-fought attempt to dislodge them, a bullet carried away three fingers on stay. Ironically, the war fought to free Cuba, Puerto Rico, Lee’s left hand. Refusing medical attention, he picked up the rifle of a disabled and the Philippines from foreign control ended in their soldier, propped it across his left arm, and continued the fight for half an hour until control by the United States. suffering a severe abdominal wound. He died within In December, following the end of the Spanishthirty minutes. Ironically, his death came on the very American War Spain ceded the Philippines to day his class was originally scheduled to graduate the United States for $20 million. Eventually the from the United States Military Academy. Philippines became a US “protectorate” with the Unable to defeat the United States in promise of “future” independence. That decision, conventional warfare, the Filipinos adopted guerrilla which helped establish the United States as a power in tactics. Savagery on both sides became the rule. the Pacific, was not wholly self-serving. The Filipinos fought with a fierceness and barbarity On June 12, 1898, a young Filipino General, reminiscent of some American Indian tribes of the Emilio Aguinaldo, proclaimed Philippine previous century. And, as during the Indian wars, independence and established Asia's first republic. hostile villages were sometimes forcibly relocated or His hopes that the Philippines would become a burned in the hopes of suppressing insurgent activity. US protectorate were dashed when United States Some non-combatant civilians were imprisoned or President William McKinley yielded to intense killed, and vicious torture techniques were used on pressures to annex the Philippines. Originally suspected insurrectionists to obtain information. declaring that it would "be criminal aggression" It was during this time the so-called “water for the United States to annex the archipelago, he cure” was developed in which a suspect was made Second Lieutenant Walter Hatch Lee, reversed his stance, partly out of fear that another United States Army, Killed in Action, to lie face up while water was poured over his face, June 10, 1901, Philippines power would seize the islands. mimicking the feeling of drowning. The previously His fears were substantiated when a mere six little known interrogation technique renamed weeks after Admiral Dewey defeated the Spanish fleet at “water boarding” was made infamous over a hundred years later by the American Manila Bay, a German fleet sought to set up a naval base media due to its use with Islamic terrorist suspects held by the United States at there. They were quickly followed by the British, French, Guantanamo Bay. and Japanese also seeking Philippine bases. Although No insurrectionists fought with more passion or viciousness than the controversial then and now, this move by the United States Moros. The term “Moro” was a term used to describe Muslim tribesmen living saved the Philippines from further foreign occupation. in the southern Philippines who resisted then, as now, all foreign presence. The However, Aguinaldo and his followers did not see it “Moro War,” an ugly war within a war, erupted in Mindanao, Sulu, and Palawan that way and on February 4, 1899 fighting erupted between (Minsupala) as early as 1899 and lasted well beyond Aguinaldo’s capture in March American and Filipino soldiers, leaving 59 Americans 1901 and the war’s official end in July 1902. Sporadic fighting continued until and approximately 3,000 Filipinos dead. The outbreak of 1913! fighting was unfortunate, and the timing could not have So fanatical were the machete-wielding Moros that the Army-issue .38 caliber been worse. Congress was at that very moment considering pistol proved relatively ineffective against them. Clearly, a side arm with more a resolution to grant the Philippines their independence. stopping power was needed. This realization led to the development of the Model News of the insurrection was not well received back in the 1911, .45 caliber automatic pistol, a much beloved weapon which served the US States. With the Vice President casting a tie-breaking vote, military throughout most of the 20th Century. a resolution on the floor of Congress at the time declaring The Philippine War, Philippine-American War, or more properly, the the Philippines immediately independent was defeated. The Philippine Insurrection, officially lasted from February 1899 to July 1902 and Philippine-American War or what some simply considered eventually claimed the lives of 250,000 Americans and Filipinos. More than 4,000 “The Spanish-American War, Part II” was on. American soldiers and about 20,000 Filipino fighters died during the war, along American commanders hoped for a short, limited with an estimated 200,000 Filipino civilians who perished primarily from hunger conflict. Sadly, in the nearly three and a half years of and disease. Sadly, there is no accurate count of the number of North Carolinians fighting that followed more than 70,000 American service who served during this conflict, nor it’s bloody protracted sequel, the “Moro War.” men saw service in the archipelago. Although no North Fortunately, Lieutenant Walter Hatch Lee was remembered. The United States Army Reserve Center in Asheville, North Carolina is named in his honor.

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“PFC Kyle Smith Receives 2016 Super Sapper Award for the 105th Engineer Battalion” Private First Class (PFC) Kyle F. Smith was recently awarded the 2016 Engineer Soldier of the Year (“Super Sapper”) Award for the 105th Engineer Battalion of the North Carolina Army National Guard. He is assigned as a Combat Engineer (12B) in the Breach Squad of the 151st Mobility Augmentation Company (MAC) in Laurinburg, NC. PFC Smith is the son of David Smith and Angela Draley. He has four younger brothers: Garrett, Henry, James, and Luke. PFC Smith is originally from Kensington, Maryland. PFC Smith is attending East Carolina University in the Health Fitness Specialist major program and minoring in Military Science. He is a graduate of St. John’s College High School in Washington, DC. PFC Smith enlisted into the North Carolina Army National Guard in October 2015. He Completed the US Army Combat Engineer Course at Fort Leonard Wood, MO in August 2016. He recently won the Best Warrior Competition at the Company, Battalion, Brigade, and State levels in the Enlisted Category and represented the State at the regional competition in April. PFC Smith has been awarded the North Carolina Meritorious

Service Medal and the Army Commendation Medal for his efforts. The Super Sapper Award is a component of the US Army Engineer Regimental Award Program and is administered for the Engineer Regiment by the Army Engineer Association (AEA). This award is an annual PFC Smith was presented the award by LTC Cale recognition for the Battalion Moody, Battalion Commander, and CSM Reggie Level Engineer Soldier of Hill at the State Best Warrior Competition at Camp the Year (E-4 and below) as Butner defined Engineer Battalion Command Team of Battalion Commander and Battalion Command Sergeant Major. The Super Sapper Award was conceived and initiated in 2001 by BAE Systems, an AEA Supporting Firm Member, BAE Systems recognizes that the AEA provides valuable benefits to every member of the Engineer Regiment, particularly the junior enlisted ranks. BAE Systems has undertaken to sponsor this means to recognize the excellence and future potential of the junior enlisted members of the Army Engineer Regiment, the future of our Regiment and our Army. This recurring AEA award is proudly sponsored by BAE Systems.

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And the winners are !!!!! The Shallotte National Guard Armory hosted a Reverse Drawing for the Educational Foundation on March 17, 2017. We did have a complete sellout of all 300 tickets and even had a waiting list to purchase tickets!!! So remember to purchase your tickets early next year! A big THANK YOU to everyone who participated!! Prize winners are: 1st ticket drawn # 254 - $40 Diane Hoyle Winners of every 25th ticket @ $50 each were: # 253 – Cindy Basler #271 –Curt Bryant #50- Thelma Westbrook #14-Shawne Johnson #41-Beverly Bizzell #184-Randy Ly #264 –Donnie Mote #117-Andy Holye #19-Jason & Dale Cowan #9 Dalmara Gamble #87-Yvette Raines The $4,000 Grand prize was split as follows: Ticket # 145 Sue Hardison and Ken Tyndall ($400 each) Ticket # 278 Katie and Grant Westbrooks ($400 each) Ticket # 39 Regan Pyatt ( $800) Ticket # 150 Sue Hardison ($800) Ticket # 209 Krista Bordatto ($800) Side Bar winners: Ticket # 150 – Sue Hardison $100 Side Bar – Diana Key $200 Side Bar – Craig Lloyd The Hardison “Party Wagon” was won by Milton Addison! Over $800.00 was raised for the Elmer C. Hardison Memorial Scholarship Fund!! The $2,000 raffle winner was Richard Hollembeak Second prize of $100 went to Joshua Price. The Foundation would like to thank everyone who sold or purchased tickets and those who participated in the Silent Auction to help raise funds for educational scholarships for Guard and their families! We sincerely appreciate the above winners and another THANK YOU to all of you who support this Foundation!

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These individuals give of their time, support and dedication. They serve on the Board, and on committees, working hard for this Foundation. Scholarships totaling $1,330,070 have been awarded to 1,809 members of our National Guard family since 1968!

World War I and the 30th Division Centennial As you are well aware, we have now begun Commemoration Events for the 100th Anniversary of the First World War, and are coming up on the 100th anniversary of creation of the 30th Division. The North Carolina National Guard Museum, Inc., the non-profit support organization for the museum, is beginning its very first fundraiser featuring a fantastic T-shirt to commemorate the personal sacrifice and selfless service of the North Carolina National Guard in World War I. These WWI Centennial t-shirts come in sizes XL, L, & M, and when purchased, come with a free 4-inch NCNG WWI Centennial sticker! The T-shirts are $20 each, with a free sticker, or if you just want a sticker, they are $1 each. This is an incredible way for you to commemorate a pivotal period on North Carolina National Guard history, and also to help support the NCNG Museum! First Class USPS shipping is available upon request, with an additional shipping fee of $3 (if shipped CONUS). To purchase a t-shirt or sticker, please contact: Andy Jackson at 800-621-4136 ext 46573

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The North Carolina Department of the American Legion Thanks You for Your Service to Our State and Nation!

We invite you to visit any of our 327 Posts, statewide, visit our website www.nclegion.org, email us at nclegion@nc.rr.com, or call 919-832-7506.

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September 14, 2017 Soldiers and Airmen Assistance Fund-NC

6th Annual “Fairway to Honor” Tournament 10:00 a.m. Shotgun Start Bentwinds Golf & Country Club, 6536 Dornach Place, Fuquay-Varina, NC

Join us for a day of golf and fellowship to raise funds to support our NC Guard families. $75.00 per person/$300.00 per team. Range balls, cart, lunch included. Prize package available for $20.00 the day of tournament includes: two mulligans, entry into the $5,000.00 team putting contest, Guess the Distance contest, Magic Ball putting contest and raffle ticket for a $500.00 grand prize. We also have a $10,000.00 hole-in-one this year. Registration opens July 1st, 2017. Visit our website http://www.saaf-nc.com/golf-tournament.html for more information. Credit card payments can be made on our website saaf-nc.com/donate. Any questions call Dennis Roach, SAAF Director, 919-971-2249.

In Memoriam Listed below are those members (and non-members), spouses and dependent children that have recently passed away. If we have missed someone, please contact the Editor, Katie Westbrooks at katie@ncnga.org or 919-851-3390 ext 2. Jerry V. Johnson Fayetteville, NC February 23, 2017

Rudolph W Anderson Dudley, NC April 7, 2017

David T. DeHart Franklin, NC March 22, 2017

Roger Sanders Franklin, NC April 12, 2017

David H. Bowden Raleigh, NC April 22, 2017

Janie Dillahunt Spouse of Jimmy E. Dillahunt New Bern, NC April 1, 2017

Carol Dobbins Spouse of Benny Dobbins Jonesville, NC April 15, 2017

Justin Tramble Hickory, NC April 29, 2017

John W. Davis Clayton, NC April 5, 2017

Abe H. Russell Taylorsville, NC April 20, 2017

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Steve C. Chambers Wilkesboro, NC May 5, 2017

NC Guard Soldiers Prep for Idaho Deployment By Sgt. 1st Class Robert Jordan, NCNG Public Affairs FORT BRAGG, NC – The rumble of diesel engines blended with the whine of jet turbines and the clank of caterpillar tracks as more than 100 North Carolina National Guard (NCNG) Soldiers of the 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) and 1452nd Transportation Company loaded over 200 vehicles at the Fort Bragg Rail Yard in late April for their upcoming deployment to annual training later this year at National Guard Orchard Combat Training Center in Idaho. Convoys of 48-wheeled Heavy Equipment Transporters hauled armored M1-A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks, Bradley Fighting Vehicles, M-88 Recovery Vehicles and other equipment from the NCNG’s Mobilization and Training Equipment Site at the fort for loading on railcars. “They get experience driving with heavy loads and you can’t get that at most training,” said Chief Warrant Officer 2 Wesley Moore, a NCNG traffic management specialist and leader in the 30th ABCT. The mission for the Soldiers is a mixture of power, precision and control. Crews carefully drive the vehicles, some weighing more than 60 tons with 1,500 horsepower turbine engine, onto the nearly 35-foot long beds of the transports. A soldier using hand signals guides the driver straight down the center of the bed with only inches clearance on each side. Once the vehicle stops other Soldiers secure it with several heavy-duty chains. There is click of the ratchets and strain of muscle as the chains are pulled tight. The convoys make rapid time to the rail yard to offload the equipment. Logistics experts make last inspections before the final load onto the train cars. At the yard, several dozens of empty flat rail cars are joined end to end. Each vehicle rolls off their transporter and drives toward a large concrete ramp next to the

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