Today we honor all those who gave their lives and all those who have risked their lives so that our Nation might remain free.

Military families play an integral role in ensuring the effectiveness of America's Armed Forces.

We believe that prolonged operations will not be necessary.

We remember the brave men and women of the Polish Home Army who stood on the front lines of combat as their city was destroyed.

We will remember Sergeants Gordon and Shughart not only as heroes who fell in battle but as good men who loved their families.

Each of you who wears our nation's uniform makes an invaluable contribution to the safety, security, and well-being of the United States and of the entire world.

We face the future in a position of strength and with a powerful and ready military force.

I am pleased to join with all Americans in saluting the men and women of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and the Coast Guard.

The Army is capable of providing sufficient forces to carry out two major regional conflicts nearly simultaneously.

The bill would cut $1 billion in operations and maintenance (O&M) funds from the military services.

We cannot remove the military option.

He has distinguished himself as one of the foremost military leaders serving in the armed services today.

I am deeply concerned about the reports of health problems afflicting a number of our Persian Gulf veterans.

Admiral Inman was one of our Nation's highest ranking and most respected military officers.

We must ensure that our men and women in uniform remain the best trained, the best equipped, the best prepared fighting force on Earth.

He's provided steady leadership for the entire defense community as it has confronted the inevitable downsizing that accompanied the end of the cold war.

Americans will continue to be secure, our men and women in uniform will always be honored, and we will be true to our best values as a people.

Secretary Aspin is putting together strong management teams in every branch of the service.