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"I want to salute a few of the responsible units. Don't be shy. The
Headhunters of the Engineer Brigade First
Infantry Division. (Applause.) The Blue Devils of the 3504
Parachute -- (applause) -- I just want to note for the
press that the Blue Devils of the 3504 Parachute Infantry
Regiment are also known as "devils in baggy pants."
(Applause.) The Steel Tigers of the 177 Armor Battalion.
The Bone Crushers of the 2nd Platoon Bravo
Company. The Blue Spaders of the 126 Infantry
Regiment. The Hellcats of the 299th Forward Support
Battalion. (Applause.) The Eagles of Task Force 21
Aviation Regiment. (Applause.) The Spartans of the 793rd Military
Police Battalion. (Applause.) The Dagger Brigade of the 1st Infantry Division.
(Applause.) The Navy Seabees of Battalion 3. (Applause.)
You did pretty well. (Applause.)"
("REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT TO THE TROOPS AND OFFICERS OF U.S.
TASK FORCE FALCON, INCLUDING TROOPS OF THE 1ST INFANTRY,
'THE BIG RED ONE,' " Base Theatre/Fest Tent Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo;
November 23, 1999)