On the recordNovember 13, 2003
Whether they served with the Reserve Forces or the Air and Army National Guard, each of them has my personal gratitude and the respect and admiration of a grateful Nation.
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presidency.ucsb.eduGeorge W. Bush: “Whether they served with the Reserve Forces or the Air and Army National Guard, each of them has my personal gratitude…”
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Memorandum on Return of Activated Military Members to Federal Civilian Employment
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