George W. Bush: “You have fought the battles in the war on terror, and you have served the cause of freedom.”

Laura and I are fortunate to have known Andrew Wyeth and to have had the pleasure of enjoying his work.

That is the America I know.

Is it in our interest that 25 million people who would have died now live? I think it is. On behalf of a grateful nation, thank you for your hard work and God bless you.

To you and the honored dead, our country is forever grateful.