For the mission's sake, our country's sake, and the sake of the men who carried the Division's colors in the past battles - who fought for life and never lost their nerve - carry out your mission and keep your honor clean. Demonstrate to the world there is "No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy" than a U.S. Marine.

I don't see lethality as the problem. I mean, the lethality of US forces is quite remarkable.

Actually, it's a lot of fun to fight. You know, it's a hell of a hoot.

2017 is going to be another tough year for the valiant Afghan Security Forces and the international troops who have stood and will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with Afghanistan against terrorism.

There are hunters and there are victims. By your discipline...you will decide if you are a hunter or a victim.

We are going to have to continue to keep the pressure on the enemy. There is no room for complacency on this.

Once ISIS is defeated, there is a larger effort under way to make certain that we don't just sprout a new enemy. We know ISIS is going to go down. We have had success on the battlefield. We have freed millions of people from being under their control.