John, welcome. This is a surprise. [Laughter] [Inaudible]--are very proud to award you the National Security Medal. And I would ask Bill Sittmann to read a very quick citation. We're sorry to blindside you like this, but the only way we knew that you'd show up is if you didn't know about it. [Laughter] [At this point, William F. Sittmann, Executive Secretary, National Security Council, read the citation, and the President presented the medal.]
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