V-j Day, Or Victory In Japan Day,

Those Who Committed These Cowardly Acts May Believe That They Have Shaken Our Resolve To Defeat Terrorism. They Could Not Be More Wrong.

The Most Basic Obligation We Have To Our Veterans Is That We Keep The Promises That Were Made To Them. That Is What Makes The Recent Failures Of The Veterans Administration So Shameful.

As Long As Every Generation Rises To Its Challenges And Stands Up In Defense Of Liberty - As Americans Have Done In The Past And As Our Men And Women Continue To Do Today - Our Nation Will Remain Free And Strong.

In The Over Two Centuries Since The Signing Of The Declaration Of Independence, Millions Of Americans Have Bravely Served Our Nation In Uniform So That All Generations Can Continue To Enjoy Those Same Liberties.

The Road Ahead Is Not Easy. Iraq Is Currently The Center Of The War On Terror.