On the recordJune 12, 2007
We have reached another tragic milestone in the Iraq war: 3,500 American troops have now been lost. Every one of those 3,500 is a hero. But every brave man and woman who continues to serve and protect us is a hero as well. This is a somber time. At a somber time such as this, words betray our grief and our gratitude. So I ask my colleagues to join me in a moment of silence to honor the memory and sacrifice of every airman, soldier, sailor, and marine we have lost in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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