I remain very concerned about provisions that would restrict service women and female dependents of military personnel from obtaining privately funded abortions in military facilities overseas.

I know that when we call on our troops to protect America's interests and values, we also call on their families.

I want to go when the Secretary of Defense and General Shalikashvili tell me it's an appropriate thing to do.

IFOR will ensure withdrawal of the forces of the parties to the agreed inter-entity borders within an agreed period.

I am pleased to announce that I have nominated Gen. Joseph W. Ralston, U.S. Air Force, for assignment as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

I salute our pilots and crews and their NATO colleagues.

We will meet that goal only if first we protect and strengthen the Armed Forces.

The troops of tomorrow will only be as good as our commitment to veterans today.

We have begun to check the wasteful and dangerous spiral of nuclear arms.

I remain committed to ensuring that the Congress is kept fully informed regarding significant employments of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Ultimately no lesson from Iwo Jima looms larger than the one behind me.

Finally, finally, in the military your country is worthy of you.

We still owe a debt to our veterans.

I still believe the people of this country expect us to do right by our men and women in uniform.

Our Armed Forces are the backbone of our national security strategy.

I want to begin by thanking our brave service men and women who are so many miles from home this Thanksgiving, serving our country with honor overseas.

The world knows that the skills of our fighting men and women have never been higher.

I am proud to share this Veterans Day with you in this magnificent place of rest and reverence.