[Superman]

Salute. You all probably know that I separate the political debate from the "support our troops" thing. I think it is imperative that we have the public policy and foreign policy debate. That's American.

But what's also American is bravery, commitment and sacrifice. In generous helpings. Paraphrasing Abraham Lincoln, those 800 men and women gave the last full measure of devotion. It is hard to understand and yet a brute, obvious fact, that certain young men and women are prepared to give (paraphrasing Eastwood) all they've got, and all they're ever going to have, to protect their nation.

In this high-tech day and age, I think it's important to understand that America will always be a sleeping (or awake) giant not because of our technology or money or resources.....but because we know what we have here in America, and we know it is what every thinking man in history has wanted. And we know it is worth fighting and dying for, and we are prepared to do those things. We are eager to do those things.

My father served in WWII and the Korean War, my uncle was killed over Korea. My most sincere gratitude goes to our people in uniform, and my most solemn respect goes to those brave soldiers and sailors whose lives were cut short because of their commitment, dedication and loyalty to our nation. Support our troops? Damn right!