Exchange With Reporters Aboard the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln
04/30/2003
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Each of the soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines buried here answered the call to serve and stepped forward to protect the nation they lov...
Our Nation is free because of brave Americans like these, who volunteer to confront our adversaries abroad so we do not have to face them he...
We have seen those costs in the war on terror we fight today.
I was honored to do so on behalf of the American people, as a sign of our solemn gratitude and our deep respect.