. "???I can???t help but think, as I look out and see countless veterans, countless insignia, sergeants major, command sergeants major, with whom I transitioned in Iraq, sergeants major from a generation ago, Green Berets, Marines, Airmen and other Soldiers, and I think about how we???re able to accomplish so much, because we stand on the shoulders of giants, and all those who came before us,??? Ashl" . . . .