Jim Inhofe: “When I think of words to describe Peter Pace, the words that come to my mind are always loyalty and honor. Those happen…”

“When I think of words to describe Peter Pace, the words that come to my mind are always loyalty and honor. Those happen to be the words of the United States Marine Corps. These are their watch words. Peter Pace is today, and has always been, a true marine--the first marine to serve as both the Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He is loyal to this country, its people, and to the men and women who wear the uniform of its Armed Forces. He served this country with honor as a rifle platoon leader in Vietnam. He has done everything: a marine commander in Somalia, commander of U.S. Marine forces in the Atlantic, commander of the U.S. Southern Command, and then Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. As Chairman, he has led our military during one of the most critical times in history, fighting in wars against terrorists in Afghanistan and Iraq, engaged throughout the world providing support and aid to our allies and friends. I have long been, and still am, a real fan of Peter Pace, and I cannot think of one military leader I have known in the 21 years I have served on the House Armed Services and the Senate Armed Services Committees who is a greater American than Peter Pace.”