08/23/2000
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"This is a time of enormous human potential."
"He is a shining symbol of what is best about the United States and best about our armed services."
"We must find a way to live together, sharing the values of the American Constitution."
"General Shalikashvili has provided the sound leadership needed to keep our military strong while shaping the Armed Forces for the 21st century."