'Doing This Nation Proud'

" Giving this soft fed leaders in congress. Like those here today. To break whether -- let them -- Crenshaw and marine ground warrior give them. They're going out of the club right here. I don't -- fight for you every member of the armed services committee. -- an army veteran Bill Nelson in the house. Get me -- take something else. A country that never forget the simple truth. It's not -- remarkable platform for -- the United States our military superiority. Although -- got pretty impressive aircraft got to admit. It's not sophisticated technologies. That make up -- the most advanced in the world. -- you do represent the future of naval aviation. No we have the by the navy and the finest military in the history of the world. Because we have the finest personnel in the world. Here are the best trained. The best prepared. Beth glad that foursome has. -- RRR Merrill won't prejudge refuel. We're reminded of this again. With today's helicopter crashes. In Afghanistan. Fourteen Americans gave their lives. And our prayers are -- these service members should go to college memories of loved. And law no words can ease the -- In their -- today. And they find some comfort in knowing that. Like all those who give their lives in service to America. They were doing their duty. And they were doing this nation proud. They were willing to risk their lives in this case to prevent Afghanistan. From once again becoming a safe haven for al-Qaeda -- extremist well. Today they gave their lives their last full measure of the vote. To protect our. Now it is harder. As a nation. To keep their memory alive in our hearts and to carry on the work. To take care of their family. To keep our country safe. The Fed up for the values we hold dear and the freedom. They defend. That's what they dedicated their lives through. That is what we must do as well. My fair. To you and always. Of all the privilege if I have. As president. I have no greater honor than serving as your commander in chief. You wouldn't fire me. I'm here today to deliver a simple message. A message of thanks. To you and your friends."

" I think in of this portion of the speech given have a copy of it here in front of us and we know that -- moving on other topics of that on Afghanistan today."