families that you hold close to your heart we're all doing well. the nation is doing well economically, better than anybody in the world. we are the hot nation of the world. nice to know you are fighting for something that's doing well, and that's our country. i want to begin by welcoming the men and women of the 101st airborne division. they're real warriors, and you have the resolute support, sustainment brigade, and they are joining us from afghanistan where our soldiers are providing invaluable aid and combined joint area operations throughout afghanistan. you are doing an incredible job. a lot of progress has been made and your courage truly inspires us all. we know what you are doing. we watch it. oftentimes we are watching it every night during the news, and we know it is dangerous, and we also know that you have an