This is a war that has been fought by troops out of hometowns, from the ranks of the National Guard and Reserves.

diverted the resources it required to the other war, in Vietnam.

For the first time in history, we declared war without financing it. Americans have not been asked to pay for it through taxes.

You know, I'm pro-troops, but I'm not pro-war.

So often, it's seen as that if you're not for the war, you're not for the troops. We're so much for the troops that we want them home safely.

We knew shortly after the war that our troops were becoming ill.