President Reagan didn't always know what he knew.

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.

I know the difference between right and wrong, and I can tell good from bad. But I also know that the more difficult decisions come when we have to choose between good and better. The toughest calls of all are those we have to make between bad and worse.

I haven't, in the 23 years that I have been in the uniformed services of the United States of America, ever violated an order - not one.

I'm like John Wayne. I only play good guys. Describing his cameo role on a TV series.

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.