Bill Clinton: “American Servicemen Killed in Saudi Arabia June 30, 1996 Governor Chiles, Lieutenant Governor MacKay, Congressman King…”

“American Servicemen Killed in Saudi Arabia June 30, 1996 Governor Chiles, Lieutenant Governor MacKay, Congressman King, Congressman Weldon, General Shalikashvili, Secretary White, Secretary Widnall, General Fogleman, Under Secretary de Leon, General Hawley, General Hinson, Colonel Carr, Colonel Friers, Lieutenant Colonel Holliway, Lieutenant Colonel Jozayt, Chaplain Nguyen, and Chief Graves; to the wounded airmen who are here, whose survival we give thanks for; to the families and friends of those we come to honor. Today, in this place, we honor seven sons of America who sacrificed their lives in the service of our Nation. To their loved ones and their friends and their families and to their family here at Patrick, I know I bring the thoughts and the prayers of all Americans with me. As one we mourn your loss, we share your grief, we thank God for the lives of your loved ones. Five of our fallen sons come from this base. They were pilots and navigators, communicators and engineers. Each was a part of the 71st Rescue Squadron, whose motto hangs especially heavy on our hearts today, ``So that others may live.'' Two others came from further away, but they, too, are now back home in this land that they loved and that they gave everything to defend. To the families and the loved ones of these fine men, I say I know well that no one can ever make whole the loss of your father, your husband, your brother or son, your fiance, or your best friend.…”