marine corps, we have colonel george scheffler. george, are you on? >> this is colonel sam howey.olonel is doing -- right now. >> president trump: that is great. how's it going over there? >> it is going great, sir. right now, you're basically waiting. we have marines all the way to afghanistan. every day, those marines are ensuring that those -- it is pretty amazing to watch what these men and women are doing with a smile on their face every day. >> president trump: how was the progress coming, would you say? >> i would say that the progress is excellent, sir. we have moved around those areas and cleared the vast majority of those forces. right now, we are in a good position to continue with the rest of the area. >> president trump: that is very great. i'm hearing very good things. they treat you good over there i imagine? >> they are outstanding. they treat us like gold. we want for nothing. i think everyone could agree that we had a fantastic thanksgiving dinner. >> president trump: that is great. we're good friends, and a good alley. we treat them well, and they treat us well.