John Warner: “That's important. You're above other Services' average on retention now?”

I think that's a really significant answer since the question of readiness clearly one of the most strategically important issues you have to deal with.

You will carry with you for the rest of your life the recollections of the work that you have done for one of America's most valued assets, the men and the women and their families of the armed services of the United States.

You're a man of courage and you take on the tough jobs in that Congress and do the very best you can to achieve working relationships.

It's a great experience in life, and it's absolutely essential for this country.