George W. Bush: “He remains firmly committed to those principles for the reasons that we've stated.”

Today, we remember your loss, we share your sorrow and we honor the men and women that you have loved so long and so well.

To you and the honored dead, our country is forever grateful.

Being your President was a high privilege, and the honor of a lifetime.

what America does for itself has made it strong--but what America does for others has made it great.