George W. Bush: “They volunteered to deploy in distant lands, far from their families…”

On the recordJune 29, 2008

They volunteered to deploy in distant lands, far from their families, far from their homes, and far from comfort of America.

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Remarks on Signing the Supplemental Appropriations Act

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