George W. Bush: “James Casey Kenny, of Illinois, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Untied States of America to…”

seldom has history offered a greater opportunity to do so much for so many.

We learned that bravery is more common than we imagined, emerging with sudden splendor in the face of death.

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.

We know our words cannot help, but we believe the prayers of so many Americans will.