03/26/2008
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"I'm real proud of their training."
"I wouldn't have sent him if I wasn't hopeful."
"I am proud of the courage not only of the soldiers who volunteer for battle but for the loved ones who remain behind."
"We fight for freedom, but at the same time, we're clearing away minefields, rebuilding roads, and opening up hospitals."