George W. Bush: “I am proud of our military, and I'm so very proud of the American people.”

Being your President was a high privilege, and the honor of a lifetime.

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

The creativity, ingenuity, and resourcefulness of the American people is our country's greatest strength.

I hereby find that the furnishing of defense articles and defense services to the Southern African Development Community will strengthen the security of the United States and promote world peace.