I commend everyone who has played an important role in these operations.
But not the new brigades?
When I tell that to the Puerto Rican Americans, their eyes light up and they say: My God, we had our men in there?
Mr. Secretary, your stated submarine force structure calls for 55 boats, but it appears that by 2020, we may have about 30.
I absolutely do not believe that LHA(R) is just a repeat of the LHDs that we have today.
It is critical that we demonstrate our support and express our thanks to these fine officers and airmen, and their families.
Mr. Chairman, I concur with you.
If I may, I would like to join all of you in welcoming our Reserves and their chiefs and to thank and commend them and their men and women f...
Well, I agree with the chairman that a strong family system equals a strong military.
Are we doing any research to, for example, protect the foot and ankle or the hands and wrists?
Today our Guard and Reserves make up 38 percent of our force in Operation Iraqi Freedom.