I had watched Dad climb into the biggest arena and succeed. I wanted to find out if I had what it took to join him.
George W. BushThis is my maiden voyage. My first speech since I was the president of the United States and I couldn't think of a better place to give it than Calgary, Canada.
George W. BushWhen it comes time to protecting the homeland, the United States of America must be right 100 percent of the time. And the enemy, which desires to strike us again, only has to be right once.
George W. BushI don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf.
George W. BushNo president ever puts American lives at risk without a terrible sense of responsibility. And no American ever hears or reads of a soldierโs death without saying a silent prayer for the dead hero or thinking of the grief of the family and friends. Every young man or woman who dies represents a life with its own dreams and plans, extinguished so suddenly. But all said and done, it is our responsibility to see that (1) we never put our troops in situations where they are subject to unnecessary risk, and (2) we give them all our support at all times.
George W. Bush