Jimmy Carter: “I'm very grateful to be here today as President to honor all those who have served our Nation in war.”

Without immediate action, we are at genuine risk of civil conflict and losing our precious democracy.

I fear for our democracy.

Hospitals are just like prisons. They're easy to get in, but hard to get out. You need to help me get out of here so that I can go and serve the people in Tennessee.

The aircraft carrying the 52 American hostages had cleared Iranian airspace on the first -- first leg of a journey home. And at every one of the 52 hostages was alive, was well and free.