He was fighting for people who couldn't defend their own lives. George had the emotional struggle of being the man of the house for many years, and he found direction in the military. You should be proud of that.

A lot of these young kids go in to show their pride, but I don't think they realize the full extent of what it means. Whenever I talk to my son, I know he's trying to be so brave, but I hear it in his voice. He's scared.

I thought to myself, here's a real worthwhile cause. You're helping people in a struggle here. You want to do what you can to help, and this is the time of year for it.

We are fighting a constant struggle. The decision to close a plant or reduce workforce is often made out of state (at corporate headquarters) and those automotive suppliers obviously have less of a loyalty to (Wabash County) than we would like to see.

The hockey people didn't show up. (NHL commissioner) Gary Bettman is a smart man. I just think they're unaware of the risks and dangers out there for athletes.

This whole thing for Tommy is about fighting in Madison Square Garden. He would do that for free.