WEBVTT 00:05.407 --> 00:07.229 (film whirring) 00:07.229 --> 00:09.896 (bear growling) 00:23.110 --> 00:26.300 - [Narrator] Soldiers, I suppose you are going home 00:26.300 --> 00:29.160 to see your families and friends. 00:29.160 --> 00:31.740 For the service you have done in this great struggle 00:31.740 --> 00:33.712 in which we are engaged, 00:33.712 --> 00:37.520 I present you sincere thanks from myself 00:37.520 --> 00:38.513 and the country. 00:39.600 --> 00:42.580 I almost always feel inclined, when I happen 00:42.580 --> 00:44.850 to say anything to soldiers, 00:44.850 --> 00:48.000 to impress upon them in a few brief remarks 00:48.000 --> 00:50.863 the importance of success in this contest. 00:51.710 --> 00:54.000 It is not merely for today. 00:54.000 --> 00:57.250 But for all time to come that we should perpetuate 00:57.250 --> 01:01.691 for our children's children this great and free government, 01:01.691 --> 01:04.763 which we have enjoyed all our lives. 01:05.620 --> 01:08.360 I beg you to remember this. 01:08.360 --> 01:10.930 Not merely for my sake, 01:10.930 --> 01:11.763 but for yours. 01:13.070 --> 01:17.210 I happen temporarily to occupy this big white house. 01:17.210 --> 01:20.170 I am a living witness that any one of your children 01:20.170 --> 01:24.300 may look to come here as my father's child has. 01:24.300 --> 01:26.580 It is an order that each of you 01:26.580 --> 01:28.500 may have through this free government 01:28.500 --> 01:30.450 which we have enjoyed, 01:30.450 --> 01:34.220 an open field and a fair chance for your industry, 01:34.220 --> 01:37.400 enterprise, and intelligence. 01:37.400 --> 01:40.880 That you may all have equal privileges 01:40.880 --> 01:42.260 in the race of life. 01:42.260 --> 01:46.450 With all it's desirable human aspirations. 01:46.450 --> 01:50.690 It is for this, the struggle should be maintained, 01:50.690 --> 01:53.760 and we should not lose our birth right. 01:53.760 --> 01:58.063 Not only for one, but for two, or three years. 01:59.070 --> 02:02.523 The nation is worth fighting for. 02:03.390 --> 02:06.053 To secure such an inestimable jewel. 02:07.200 --> 02:09.380 President Abraham Lincoln, 02:09.380 --> 02:13.310 address to the 166th Ohio Regiment, 02:13.310 --> 02:16.803 August 22nd, 1864. 02:18.164 --> 02:20.664 (piano music) 02:24.026 --> 02:25.800 - Hello I'm Senior Airman Justine Villasenor, 02:25.800 --> 02:28.940 and I'm from the 163rd Logistics Readiness Squadron. 02:28.940 --> 02:31.980 - Hi, I am Chaplain Captain Shannon Dong 02:31.980 --> 02:34.550 from the 163rd Chaplain Corps. 02:34.550 --> 02:37.640 - Hey, my name's Major Christopher Clark. 02:37.640 --> 02:40.823 From the 163rd Attack Wing, California Air National Guard. 02:48.400 --> 02:50.560 - The breaking news, the state of emergency 02:50.560 --> 02:52.850 in California, where twelve wildfires 02:52.850 --> 02:54.250 are burning right now. 02:54.250 --> 02:56.810 - California's Mendocino Complex wildfire 02:56.810 --> 02:59.880 became the largest in the state's history overnight. 02:59.880 --> 03:03.170 It's now burned an area nearly the size of Los Angeles. 03:03.170 --> 03:04.590 - We want to get straight to the latest 03:04.590 --> 03:06.140 on those devastating wildfires. 03:06.140 --> 03:08.190 Emergency is causing so much devastation 03:08.190 --> 03:09.290 across the state. 03:09.290 --> 03:11.670 - The Mendocino Complex fire in the northern part 03:11.670 --> 03:14.810 of that state is now the largest wildfire 03:14.810 --> 03:16.080 in state history. 03:16.080 --> 03:19.520 - Many first responders losing their own homes. 03:19.520 --> 03:20.740 - Their main concern right now, 03:20.740 --> 03:22.060 because they're so overwhelmed, 03:22.060 --> 03:24.270 is protecting homes and people. 03:24.270 --> 03:25.760 - [Female Reporter] The Mendocino Complex 03:25.760 --> 03:27.810 displaced almost 20,000 people. 03:27.810 --> 03:30.130 - [Female Reporter] Scorching more than 95,000 acres, 03:30.130 --> 03:32.780 destroying nearly 900 structures. 03:32.780 --> 03:35.730 - [Male Reporter] It has forced 38,000 people to evacuate. 03:35.730 --> 03:36.910 - [Female Voice] There's so much smoke, 03:36.910 --> 03:40.120 all you could just see was red, and it was hot wind, 03:40.120 --> 03:42.160 with ash and leaves, and it just looked 03:42.160 --> 03:43.780 like it was right there. 03:43.780 --> 03:47.610 - This is three separate homes, but I'm telling you, 03:47.610 --> 03:51.293 there is destruction like this for 149 square miles. 03:52.370 --> 03:55.558 - [Female Reporter] More than 90,000 acres burning so far. 03:55.558 --> 03:57.324 - I don't even care about my house right now, 03:57.324 --> 03:59.664 I just want to know where my husband is, 03:59.664 --> 04:01.081 and if he's safe. 04:02.106 --> 04:03.110 - [Female Voice] Scariest thing I've ever been through 04:03.110 --> 04:04.270 in my life. 04:04.270 --> 04:05.960 We've lost all of our homes. 04:05.960 --> 04:07.820 - Talking to my little grandson on the phone, 04:07.820 --> 04:10.630 he's saying Grandpa please, you gotta come and help us, 04:10.630 --> 04:12.820 the fire's at the back door. 04:12.820 --> 04:17.270 I said I'm right by ya, honey, just hold on. 04:17.270 --> 04:18.317 Grandpa's comin'. 04:19.180 --> 04:20.870 - [Female Reporter] As firefighters race around the clock, 04:20.870 --> 04:22.560 the California Air National Guard-- 04:22.560 --> 04:23.955 - [Male Reporter] Thousands of firefighters to send 04:23.955 --> 04:26.260 on the wildfires spreading across our state, 04:26.260 --> 04:27.510 they're getting high-tech help 04:27.510 --> 04:29.880 from the California Air National Guard. 04:29.880 --> 04:31.580 - Hey sir, it's Staff Sergeant Bird. 04:31.580 --> 04:33.190 - Dear first responders. 04:33.190 --> 04:34.440 - Dear responders. 04:34.440 --> 04:36.400 - Dear California Air National Guard, 04:36.400 --> 04:37.920 thank you for coming to Sonoma 04:37.920 --> 04:39.930 to help us fight with the big fire. 04:39.930 --> 04:41.430 - We got a FRAGO that just dropped 04:41.430 --> 04:43.633 to activate the Reapers for fire operations. 04:44.800 --> 04:46.360 Yes sir. 04:46.360 --> 04:47.193 Got it. 04:50.630 --> 04:54.640 - This is to all of you who are not only first responders 04:54.640 --> 04:58.310 but responders of every area, and every expertise. 04:58.310 --> 04:59.820 - Intel, Sergeant Ennis. 04:59.820 --> 05:03.191 Uh huh, yeah, I got it right here. 05:03.191 --> 05:05.410 - Thank you for helping us in these dark times. 05:05.410 --> 05:06.800 You are amazing heroes. 05:06.800 --> 05:09.600 And for protecting us, and for being the bravest people. 05:12.425 --> 05:15.266 (phone rings) 05:15.266 --> 05:17.260 - Med Group, Sergeant Pena. 05:17.260 --> 05:18.830 - We feel protected. 05:18.830 --> 05:21.370 We are grateful that you put out the fire at our school, 05:21.370 --> 05:22.270 Dunbar Elementary. 05:28.552 --> 05:30.119 (phone rings) 05:30.119 --> 05:32.700 - 163rd Regional Training Site, Sergeant Torres speaking. 05:32.700 --> 05:35.670 - I thought of your selflessness as you worked long hours 05:35.670 --> 05:38.160 in unforgiving conditions. 05:38.160 --> 05:40.630 I saw the many white tents, and the trucks 05:40.630 --> 05:44.156 all lined up at the town and county fairgrounds in Napa. 05:44.156 --> 05:45.230 - [Sergeant Torres] We're on our way. 05:45.230 --> 05:49.370 - As I drove past, I willed my truck to be quiet, 05:49.370 --> 05:51.670 so as not to disturb your sleep. 05:51.670 --> 05:55.008 I felt as though even the ground you slept on was sacred, 05:55.008 --> 05:57.175 bringing much-needed rest. 05:58.692 --> 06:00.660 - Security Forces office, this is Airman Powers, 06:00.660 --> 06:02.243 how may I help you? 06:05.220 --> 06:07.360 - I know you are all spectacular people. 06:07.360 --> 06:10.920 I admire you for your bravery, and all of your kind hearts. 06:10.920 --> 06:13.610 - I have never witnessed such sacrifice by so many, 06:13.610 --> 06:17.350 the communities where they were not even known. 06:17.350 --> 06:19.335 This is humanity at its best, 06:19.335 --> 06:21.990 while in the worst of circumstances. 06:23.810 --> 06:26.310 (phone rings) 06:27.150 --> 06:28.850 This was nothing short of amazing. 06:30.640 --> 06:32.880 I wish to convey the deepest appreciation 06:32.880 --> 06:35.637 to all of you, each and every one, 06:36.960 --> 06:39.927 although I doubt there are words adequate to this task. 06:45.540 --> 06:46.600 - You are brave. 06:46.600 --> 06:48.280 You always work hard to protect us. 06:48.280 --> 06:51.100 We will always need your help, you are our heroes. 06:51.100 --> 06:52.220 - Good morning, 163rd Comm Flight, 06:52.220 --> 06:55.690 this is Staff Sergeant Perez speaking, how may I help you? 06:55.690 --> 06:58.576 - I know you all will say you were just doing your job. 06:58.576 --> 06:59.409 - Good morning, Tech Sergeant Zhang. 06:59.409 --> 07:04.409 - But to me, you all are the heroes who came to our aid 07:04.830 --> 07:06.700 in our most desperate hours. 07:06.700 --> 07:08.870 It was this that touched me to my core. 07:10.097 --> 07:11.380 - Sergeant Miller, Finance. 07:11.380 --> 07:14.070 - Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. 07:14.070 --> 07:16.790 - Sincerely, Audrey from third grade. 07:16.790 --> 07:21.790 - Sincerely, Vellan Guido, fifth grade, Dunbar Elementary. 07:22.067 --> 07:23.650 - Kathleen Rispede.