09/19/2001
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"Americans will never forget the harrowing sacrifices made in the Pacific by soldiers and civilians."
"I'm confident that the steps we're taking will help fix the problems in our economy."
"We threw all the muscle and all the weight of the United States behind the vision."
"These battles led to significant loss of life for both sides, as well as for the island's native peoples."