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I serve in CBP because 
I believe in the mission.

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Like it's a direct extension
from my previous military service.

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It's just given me more drive
to want to serve my country.

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Because I have a sense of duty
to service and to help others

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and I continue to do
that here within CBP.

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The events of 9/11 directly

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changed the mission of CBP,
bringing to the forefront

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the importance of preventing
terrorists and terrorist weapons

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from entering this country. 

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I was in high school 
when 9/11 happened,

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literally watching as it occurred,
plane after plane.

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I wanted to support the country,
help the country.

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I was very patriotic and 
I wanted to find any job I can do

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to continue to help facilitate
whatever the country needed.

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The reason I serve in CBP,
oh, that's simple for me,

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to continue to serve my country,

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but being able to protect
my loved ones too.

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The events of 9/11 encouraged me 
to pursue a career in public service.

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I saw all the pain and
heartache that happened

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and I really wanted
to make a difference.

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It really created a lot
of internal emotions,

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not just professionally but personally
on what happened that day.

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And so moving forward
it really shaped the way

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I think about what 
I do for a living, 

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the world I want to create for 
my children and other children.

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Because of 9/11, CBP merged
with several law enforcement entities

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to make one large unit.

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One of the officers that I met
was a reservist at the time.

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Once he talked to me
about CBP, I was sold.

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CBP's mission now is now more 
important than ever before.

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We have a responsibility
that is clear and defined

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against terrorism or acts of violence
against the United States.

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I think back to 20 years ago,
when I was in high school

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and how I was so helpless
just to watch the events happening.

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Even though I play
a very small role within CBP,

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it is a way to be part
of a larger organization

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that makes a difference.