I think as a rifle platoon and company commander your view is about 1,000 meters in front of you and you hope you can cover that ground and not have to back up and give it up again.

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Bill Clinton is not my commander-in-chief.

Bill Clinton is not my commander-in-chief.

I want to make it clear that I honestly answered every question put to me...

I want to make it clear that I honestly answered every question put to me...

In World War II, the book you have in front of you, it was said...

In World War II, the book you have in front of you, it was said...

And of course there is so much of World War II that is documented that...

And of course there is so much of World War II that is documented that...

God knows, we don't want prayer.

God knows, we don't want prayer.

I thought using the Ayatollah's money to support the Nicaraguan resistance was a neat idea.

I thought using the Ayatollah's money to support the Nicaraguan resistance was a neat idea.

I came here to tell you the truth, the good, the bad and the ugly.

I came here to tell you the truth, the good, the bad and the ugly.

The terrorists that we are up against today do not rely upon cell phones and...

The terrorists that we are up against today do not rely upon cell phones and...

I'm still in touch with a lot people who continue to serve our country well.

I'm still in touch with a lot people who continue to serve our country well.

And so, the youngsters you have today, even though there are far fewer of them...

And so, the youngsters you have today, even though there are far fewer of them...

I was authorized to do everything that I did.

I was authorized to do everything that I did.

I would not trade you a billion dollars for the kids I led to combat...

I would not trade you a billion dollars for the kids I led to combat...

Without any intended hubris, I've lead a pretty exciting life. What I've tried to do...

Without any intended hubris, I've lead a pretty exciting life. What I've tried to do...

I was provided with additional input that was radically different from the truth. I assisted...

I was provided with additional input that was radically different from the truth. I assisted...

I haven't, in the 23 years that I have been in the uniformed services of...

I haven't, in the 23 years that I have been in the uniformed services of...

I am here to accept responsibility for that which I did. I will not accept...

I am here to accept responsibility for that which I did. I will not accept...

In my first book, Under Fire, I wrote that I revered Ronald Reagan. That was...

In my first book, Under Fire, I wrote that I revered Ronald Reagan. That was...

Today, only 2 percent of the people know the name of someone serving in uniform....

Today, only 2 percent of the people know the name of someone serving in uniform....

I never considered myself a fall guy. I know what I did. I know why...

I never considered myself a fall guy. I know what I did. I know why...

I don't think there is another person in America that wants to tell this story...

I don't think there is another person in America that wants to tell this story...