I had seen the films out of World War II, the great 82nd Airborne, the 101st, and all of those of you in the greatest generation and the service that you had provided.

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But again, we, I think, over the years have set the example for a lot...

But again, we, I think, over the years have set the example for a lot...

It is changing the face of terrorism. It is basically bringing it to the United...

It is changing the face of terrorism. It is basically bringing it to the United...

We came back right over the World Trade Center and could see, even from that...

We came back right over the World Trade Center and could see, even from that...

The first truth for special operations is that quality is more important than quantity.

The first truth for special operations is that quality is more important than quantity.

The standards to get in are very high. We don't want to lower those standards.

The standards to get in are very high. We don't want to lower those standards.

Well, it has been rather hectic since the 11th of September. And even before then...

Well, it has been rather hectic since the 11th of September. And even before then...

My goal was to make first lieutenant. I never spent a lot of time worrying...

My goal was to make first lieutenant. I never spent a lot of time worrying...

And so I'm still giving some thought - I will transition hopefully into the corporate...

And so I'm still giving some thought - I will transition hopefully into the corporate...

I'm not going to say whether I'm a Republican or a Democrat.

I'm not going to say whether I'm a Republican or a Democrat.

They were involved in a firefight and felt they were surrounded. Whether they escaped from...

They were involved in a firefight and felt they were surrounded. Whether they escaped from...

Of course, you always have to be concerned about hijacking. But with the measures that...

Of course, you always have to be concerned about hijacking. But with the measures that...

There are a lot of things that have to be considered in National. The military...

There are a lot of things that have to be considered in National. The military...

But it's been a great, humbling - and I've been very honored to have the...

But it's been a great, humbling - and I've been very honored to have the...

Well, I enjoy sharing in the dangers that we ask our men and women in...

Well, I enjoy sharing in the dangers that we ask our men and women in...

I always concentrated on doing the very best that I could in the job and...

I always concentrated on doing the very best that I could in the job and...

Those are the things that, in the wrong hands - and certainly in our war...

Those are the things that, in the wrong hands - and certainly in our war...

I feel very confident that Americans flying in the air are safe and that only...

I feel very confident that Americans flying in the air are safe and that only...

Wayne Downing is also a great leader, has served our nation very well, and I...

Wayne Downing is also a great leader, has served our nation very well, and I...

Whether or not you could actually increase the size of the force is something that...

Whether or not you could actually increase the size of the force is something that...

But the other thing is that I feel very confident in the individual pilots. They...

But the other thing is that I feel very confident in the individual pilots. They...