I will remain steadfast in protecting
American lives and American interests in
this effort we will make common cause
with any nation that chooses to stand
and fight alongside us against this
global threat terrorists take heed
America will never let up until you are
dealt a lasting defeat under my
administration many billions of dollars
more is being spent on our military and
this includes vast amounts being spent
on our nuclear arsenal and missile
defense in every generation we have
faced down evil and we have always
prevailed we prevailed because we know
who we are and what we are fighting for
not far from where we are gathered
tonight hundreds of thousands of
America's greatest Patriots lay in
eternal rest at Arlington National
Cemetery
there is more courage sacrifice and love
in those hallowed grounds than in any
other spot on the face of the earth many
of those who have fought and died in
Afghanistan enlisted in the months after
September 11th 2001 they volunteered for
a simple reason they loved America and
they were determined to protect her now
we must secure the cause for which they
gave their lives we must unite to defend
America from its enemies abroad we must
restore the bonds of loyalty among our
citizens at home and we must achieve an
honorable and enduring outcome worthy of
the enormous price that so many have
paid our actions and in months to come
all of them will honor the sacrifice of
every fallen hero every family who lost
a loved one and every wounded warrior
who shed their blood and defense
of our great nation with our resolve we
will ensure that your service and that
your families will bring about the
defeat of our enemies and the arrival of
peace we will push onward to victory
with power in our hearts courage in
ourselves and everlasting pride in each
and every one of you thank you may God
bless our military and may God bless the
United States of America thank you very
much thank you
