    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1995, Book II)]
    [September 1, 1995]
    [Page 1279]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

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    Remarks to the Troops at Wheeler Army Airfield in Honolulu
    September 1, 1995

        Audience member. Go Razorbacks!
        The President. That's good. Promote that man. [Laughter]
        Let me say, first of all, I thank you for the magnificent job that
    you did today. It was thrilling to all the veterans who are here and all
    their family members, and thrilling to the people in the United States
    who saw it on television. I thank you for your service and your devotion
    to your country. I hope you realize just how historic these few days
    are. I hope every one of you has the opportunity to get out and meet
    some of these World War II veterans who were here 50 years before you
    and whose legacy you have carried on so greatly.
        I just want you to know that I, as the President and Commander in
    Chief and as an American citizen, am profoundly grateful to you for your
    service to this country, proud of what you represent, and I'm determined
    to do everything I can to support you, to see that we can, together, do
    our job to preserve our freedom and expand democracy. You are terrific.
        Thank you. God bless you all.

    Note: The President spoke at 11:43 a.m. on the lanai of the consolidated
    mess.