06/11/2008
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"Our veterans are a part of an unbroken line of Americans who have borne the greatest burden for our freedom."
"Keeping faith with those who serve must always be a core American value and a cornerstone of American patriotism."
"But every night that a veteran sleeps on the street, we are not keeping that trust."
"I am running for president because I am sick and tired of Democrats thinking that the only way to look tough on national security is by talking and acting and voting like George Bush Republicans."