09/07/2004
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"Iraq is increasingly able to stand on its own; that's very good news, but it won't have to stand alone."
"We give thanks for the freedoms we enjoy."
"We give thanks for the loved ones who enrich our lives."
"We give thanks for the blessings of young Americans like Lieutenant Michael Murphy, who risk their own lives to keep us safe."