Bill Clinton: “First of all, I'd like to thank General Shelton and General Steele and General Davis for welcoming me here and for…”

“First of all, I'd like to thank General Shelton and General Steele and General Davis for welcoming me here and for giving me an opportunity not only to review the site of the crash but also to go into this hospital and to see not only a good number of the soldiers who were injured but also the people who have been up virtually nonstop for the last 2 days caring for them. I found it deeply moving. In the first place, the morale of the people who have been burned and injured is high. Their pride in their work and in their country is very strong. And what everybody said about the quality of care they've gotten and the outpouring of effort that has been made to help them deal with their problem has been very moving. Person after person after person said, ``You know, I just can't wait to get back to my work. I'm ready to serve again.'' It was a deeply moving thing. I'm very grateful to them for their service and to all of those who have cared so well for them.”