ADMIRAL THOMAS COLLINS (USCG) COMMANDANT, U.S. COAST GUARD ADMIRAL THOMAS COLLINS (USCG) DELIVERS REMARKS AT COAST GUARD CHANGE-OF-COMMAND CEREMONY

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Washington Transcript Service
03-18-2005
U.S. COAST GUARD CHANGE-OF-GUARD CEREMONY,
AS RELEASED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
MARCH 18, 2005
SPEAKERS: MICHAEL CHERTOFF, U.S. SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY
ADMIRAL THOMAS COLLINS, COMMANDANT, U.S. COAST GUARD
TOM RIDGE, FORMER U.S. SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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COLLINS: Secretary Ridge, Secretary Chertoff, distinguished
guests, members of the Department of Homeland Security, ladies and gentlemen,
good morning and welcome to this ceremony to commemorate the passing of
...

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