In my first book, Under Fire, I wrote that I revered Ronald Reagan. That was a dozen years ago. I still feel that way. I think he changed the world for the better for my children and my children's children.

The average term length of a member of congress is approaching 15 years, and the average term length of a convicted criminal is less than three. We've got that backward.

We don't need a head of state who guts our defenses and draws phony red lines with a pink crayon.

I was provided with additional input that was radically different from the truth. I assisted in furthering that version.

I don't think there is another person in America that wants to tell this story as much as I do.

Heroes aren't athletes who set new sports records, or Hollywood actors who make 'daring' films or politicians who make bold promises. Heroes are people who place themselves at risk for the benefit of others.

God knows, we don't want prayer.