you just witnessed the one outside the pentagon. what do you think is important to hear from president trump as he steps up here 17 years later? what is important for the country to hear? what message is it important that he puts out for the world to hear? i think it s important that he exude confidence in american military might. we passed the largest military defense budget since world war ii to reclaim our readiness, to fight the war on terror, but also these new threats we face from russia, china, iran, and north korea. but i think it s important that we never forget those who lost their lives that tragic day. that we remember what happened on 9/11. it s not just for the history books. it s a living history to us. i think it s important for him to talk about the victories we ve had since 9/11 in crushing the caliphate in iraq
medal of honor. some here will trace his path to pensacola to earn your wings. you may even make it all the way out to the school known as top gun in bruce s beloved hometown in fallon, nevada. you will have the honor to take flight from the field and remember a hero who fought for his country, died for his homeland, and saved so many lives with his bravery. each of you inherits the legacy of the heroes who came before you. it s a living history passed down from officer to officer and generation to generation.
shelters were but where they could bring the food and water to clothing. the bright story of that tragic hurricane and this one too is the compassion that we have as americans for each other. and i was very touched by that. i think social media helped bring that together. yeah. there was a call put out. they were overwhelmed with calls. it was wonderful. mr. chairman, you walk off this set now and head south of here in man hhattan to the site where americans were murdered 16 years ago on september 11th. what does the day mean to you. at 8:46 we ll take a moment of silence. it was the largest terrorist attack on american soil. i ll never forget that day. we were talking earlier how some people, it s a living history for me, and for some of our children, it s a textbook history. i think it s important that they remember this day, and what