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PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON
MEMORIAL SERVICES
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA
JUNE 30, 1996
Acknowledgments: General Shalikashvili, Secretary White, Secretary Widnall, General Fogleman,
Undersecretary DeLeon, General Hawley, Major General Cranston, Colonel Dylewski [daleski]
To the families and friends of those who have been lost... to the Eglin Air Force Base
community ... to my fellow Americans:
I stand with you today on behalf of the American people-- to join in your time of sorrow and
grieving ... and to honor the memories ofyour loved ones. Our nation shares your outrage at this
senseless, shocking crime. And I promise you that we will not rest until those who committed this
evil act are captured, prosecuted, and punished.
The 12 brave men we honor today lost their lives in a land far from home. Yet they represented ;;_.
the best of America -- and they gave America their best. They were men who stepped forward to
serve our country ... to dedicate their lives to defending the land they loved. They believed in
America's mission to lead for peace and progress ... and they bore the burdens of that leadership
with courage, integrity, and skill.
As members of the "Nomads" --the 33rd Fighter Wing-- they protected our interests and
promoted our values all around the globe. Time and again, they gave up the comforts that most
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of us take for granted ... traveling far from home and loved ones to defend our nation's freedom.
Some of these airmen had actually volunteered for the tour of duty in Saudi Arabia. And all of
them made essential contributions as mechanics, crew chiefs, and skilled technicians -- the men
who kept our aircraft flying and ensured our strength in the skies.
There is a passage in Isaiah in whic~ God wonders, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?"
Isaiah answers, "Here am I; send me" (Isa 6:8). The 12 young Americans we honor today were
the kind of men who said, "Send me."
Our grateful nation will remember them all as patriots and heroes. But to so many of you, they
were so much more ... husbands and fathers, sons and brothers ... colleagues, neighbors, and
friends. Some came from families with a proud tradition of military service. Some had dreamed
of joining the Air Force from the time they were little boys. All of them loved to be around planes
-- whether or not they flew them.
And all of them showed, by the example of their lives, the same spirit of service they brought to
their careers. They were always among the first to lend a hand whenever someone was in need.
They offered their skills as soccer coaches. They gave their time as Sunday School teachers.
They helped the victims of hurricanes and volunteered as firemen. They proved that one person
can touch the lives of many -- and they showed that by working together, we can all lead better
lives.
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Now it falls to us to complete the work they left unfinished -- to carry forward the torch of
community at home and around the world. We are fortunate to live at a time when our nation is
at peace. But the tragic loss we mourn today reminds us that our world is not free of danger.
There lli a battle being waged out there -- between the forces of prejudice and the forces of
tolerance ... between those who are blinded by the darkness of hatred and those who are guided by
the beacon of humanity ... between those who seek to destroy and maim, and those who are trying
to build. And whether they strike in Dhahran or London ... in the Holy Land or America's
heartland ... the forces of destruction all share the same goal: To plow the fields of division and
reap the fruits of fear.
We must not allow them to succeed.
We are blessed to have citizens like those we honor today ... and all the men and women of
America's Armed Forces ... who put their lives on the line, day in and day out, to defend and
protect· our nation. But every American must take responsibility for fighting the forces of
darkness. We must continue our global mission on behalf of peace and freedom -- for to retreat
would give the enemies of peace the victory they want. We must speak out against intolerance,
violence and hatred, and speak up for human dignity and mutual respect. We must honor the
memory of those we have lost by upholding the ideals for which they lived.
Today, the images we see in Dhahran tell a story of terrible destruction. The apartment building
where these airmen lived is crumbling, jagged, and exposed. The earth at its feet has given way to
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a giant, gaping crater. But for all that has been shattered, our nation's spirit is strong, and our
resolve has grown more powerful than ever. Nothing and no one will ever destroy America's
commitment to peace and freedom.
To the families of those whose lives were taken too soon-- I know you have endured an
irreplaceable loss. Our words cannot relieve the pain you must fee~. Our prayers must seem small
against the challenges you face. But I hope you draw some comfort from the love that surrounds
you, and the knowledge that your loved ones are surely at home with God.
I would like to take a moment to read all their names, in tribute to their lives and their service:
Staff Sergeant Daniel Cafourek
Sergeant Millard Dee Campbell
Senior Airman Earl Cartrette, Jr. ·
Technical Sergeant Patrick Fennig
Master Sergeant Kendall Kitson, Jr.
Technical Sergeant Thanh Nguyen
· Airman First Class Peter Morgera
Airman First Class Brent Marthaler
Airman Brian McVeigh
Airman First Class Joseph Rimkus
Senior Airman Jeremy Taylor
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Airman First Class Joshua Woody
We welcome them home ... and we miss them.
I leave you with these words from the Book of Psalms: "Ifl take wing with the dawn to come to
rest on the Western horizon, even there Your hand will be guiding me, Your right hand will be
holding me fast."
Our "Nomads" have ceased their wandering ... but their sunshine fills the skies. When we look to
the horizon, we will feel their spirit, and we will know that God is holding them in his hand.
May God bless them and their families.:. and the nation they gave everything to serve.
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�06/29/96 5 PM
PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON
MEMORIAL SERVICES
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA
JUNE 30, 1996
[Acknowledgments:] General Shalikashvili, Secretary White, Secretary Widnall, General
Fogleman, Undersecretary DeLeon, General Hawley, Major General Cranston, Colonel Dylewski
[daleski]
Today, we bring home to rest twelve of Ameri~a's own who died in the service of our nation.
On behalf of the American people, let me say to their families and loved ones ... to their friends in
the Eglin Air Force Base community:
America stands with you in sorrow and in outrage. Any life taken before its time brings pain. But
when America's finest sons are felled by the hands of hatred -- in an act whose savagery is
matched only by its cowardice-- our anguish threatens to overwhelm our spirit. For you, it must
not; and for our country, I promise you-- it will not. We will do everything in our power to make
· sure those who committed this evil are captured, prosecuted, and punished. As it is written:
"There is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked." (Isa 6:8)
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~today, let us put aside our anger to remember those who were lost. .. to find strength in
their service ... and to continue the struggle for freedom and decency to which they devoted their
lives.
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· These twelve men represented the best of America -- and they gave America their best. They
stepped forward to serve and to defend the land we all love. They believed in America's mission
to lead for peace and progress. And they bore the burdens of that leadership with courage,
strength and skill.
As members of the "Nomads"-- the 33rd Fighter Wing-- they kept our aircraft flying. They were
pilots and mechanics ... crew chiefs and technicians. And they owned the skies. Time and again,
they gave up the comforts that most of us take for granted-- traveli~E; hom~ and family ...
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Isaiah answers, "Here am I; send me" (Isa 6:8). The Americans we honor today were the kind of
men who said, "Send me."
Our grateful nation will remember them all.as patriots. But they were also husbands and fathers,
sons and brothers ... colleagues, neighbors, and friends. Some came from families with a proud
tradition of military service. S<?me had dreamed of joining the Air Force from the time they were
little boys. All of them loved to be around planes.
And all of them showed, by the example of their lives, the same spirit of service they brought to
their careers. They were always among the first to lend a hand whenever someone was in need.
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They offered their skills as soccer coaches and their time as Sunday School teachers. They helped
the victims of hurricanes and volunteered as firemen. They proved that one person can touch the
lives of many -- and they showed that by working together, we can all lead better lives.
Now it falls to us to complete the work they left unfinished -- to carry forward the torch of
freedom at home and around the world.
We are blessed to live in a prosperous land at a time of peace. But our world is not free of peril.
. We are all vulnerable to the organized forces of intolerance and destruction: ethnic and religious
hatred ... the reckless aggression of rogue states ... international organized crime and drug
trafficking ... and especially terrorism. These forces would spread darkness over light. .. hatred
over hope ... chaos over community. And we must confront them along a moving front -- from
the Tokyo subway to the streets of London ... from the Holy Land to America's heartland ... and
now in Saudi Arabia.
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continue our global mission on behalf of peace and freedom -- for to retreat would give the
enemies of hope the victory they want. We must speak out against violence and hatred, and speak
up for dignity and tolerance. We must honor the memory of those we have lost by upholding the
ideals for which they lived -- and by shaping a future worthy of their sacrifice.~
I want to say especially to the loved ones of these twelve men: I know that there. are no words to
soothe the loss of a father or a husband, a brother or a son. But I would ask you always to
remember the pride they took in their calling. Remember the passion they brought to their work.
Remember their strength and their decency. And take comfort in all the love that surrounds you.
It is customary to sing the praises of famous men-- the heroes of our history. Let us now praise
these quiet American heroes, who gave their lives in service to our nation. As it is written: "They
were the pride of their times ... Their bodies are buried in peace ... But their names live on."
These names will live on:
Staff Sergeant Daniel Cafourek
Sergeant Millard Dee Campbell
Senior Airman Earl Cartrette, Jr.
Technical Sergeant Patrick Fennig
Master Sergeant Kendall Kitson, Jr.
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Airman First Class Peter Morgera
Airman First Class Brent Marthaler
Airman Brian MeVeigh
Airman First Class Joseph Rimkus
Senior Airman Jeremy Taylor
Airman First Class Joshua Woody
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PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON
MEMORIAL SERVICES
EGLIN Affi FORCE BASE, FLORIDA
JUNE 30, 1996
[Acknowledgments:] General Shalikashvili, Secretary White, Secretary Widnall, General
Fogleman, Undersecretary DeLeon, General Hawley, Major General Cranston, Colonel Dylewski
[daleski]
Today, we bring home to rest twelve of America's own who died in the service of our nation.
On behalf of the American _people, let me say to their families and loved ones ... to their friends in
the Eglin Air Force Base community:
America stands with you in sorrow and in outrage. Any life taken before its time brings pain. But
when America's finest sons are felled by the hands of hatred-- in an act whose savagery is
matched only by its cowardice -- our anguish threatens to overwhelm our spirit. For you, it must
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. "There is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked." (Isa 6:8)
But for today, let us put aside our anger to remember those who were lost. .. to fmd strength in
their service ... and to continue the struggle for freedom and decency to which they devoted their
lives.
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These twelve men represented the best of America -- and they gave America their best. They
stepped forward to serve and to defend the land we all love. They believed in America's mission
to lead for peace and progress. And they bore the burdens of that leadership with courage,
. strength and skill.
As members of the "Nomads"-- the 33rd Fighter Wing-- they kept our aircraft flying. They were
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And they owned the skies. Time and again,
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doing difficult and dangerous work -- to protect America's interests and to promote our values.
There is a passage in Isaiah in which God wonders, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?"
Isaiah answers, "Here am I; send me" (Isa 6:8). The Americans we honor today were the kind of
men who said, "Send me."
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;)i...l..,...."'ers ... colleagues, neighbors, and friends. Some came from families with a proud
tradition of military service. Some had dreamed of joining the Air Force from the time they were
little boys. All of them loved to be around planes.
And all of them showed, by the example of their lives, the same spirit of service they brought to
their careers. They were always among the first to lend a hand whenever someone was in need.
�3
· They offered their skills as soccer coaches and their time as Sunday School teachers. They helped
the victims of hurricanes and volunteered as firemen. They proved that one person can touch the
lives of many -- and they showed that by working together, we can all lead better lives.
Now it falls to us to complete the work they left unfinished-- to carry forward the torch of
freedom at home and around the world.
We are blessed to live in a prosperous land at a time of peace. But our world is not free of peril.
We are all vulnerable to the organized forces of intolerance and destruction: ethnic and religious
hatred ... the reckless aggression of rogue states ... international organized crime and drug
trafficking ... and especially terrorism. These forces would spread darkness over light. .. hatred
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over hope ... chaos over community. And we must confront themrfjalo~ moving front-- from
the Tokyo subway to the streets ofLondon ... eihe Holy Lan
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My fellow Americans: no enemy could drive us from the fight to meet our challenges and protect
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our values during the previous great struggles of this century-- World War II and the Cold War.
And I vow to you: we will not be driven from the frontiers of our fight against the forces of
destruction today.
All ofus have a part to play-- starting with the men and women of America's Armed Forces. We
ask them to put their lives on the line, day in and day out, to defend the frontlines of freedom.
�4
But every American must take responsibility for fighting the forces of darkness. We must
continue our global mission on behalf of peace and freedom -- for to retreat would give the
enemies of hope the victory they want. We must speak out against violence and hatred, and speak
up for dignity and tolerance. We must honor the memory of those we have lost by upholding the
l want to say especially to the loved ones of these twelve men:
soothe the loss of a father or a husband, a brother or a son. But I would ask you always to
remember the pride they took in their calling. Remember the passion they brought to their work.
Remember their strength and their decency. And take comfort in all the love that surrounds you.
It is customary to sing the praises of famous men-- the heroes of our history. Let us now praise
these quiet American heroes, who gave their lives in service to our nation. As it is written: "They
were the pride of their times ... Their bodies are buried in peace ... But their names live on."
These names will live on:
Staff Sergeant Daniel Cafourek
Sergeant Millard Dee Campbell
Senior Airman Earl Cartrette, Jr.
Technical Sergeant Patrick Fennig
Master Sergeant Kendall Kitson, Jr.
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Technical Sergeant Thanh Nguyen
Airman First Class Peter Morgera
Airman First Class Brent Marthaler
Airman Brian Me Veigh
Airman First Class Joseph Rimkus
Senior Airman Jereiny Taylor
Airman First Class Joshua Woody
Dear God: protect these men, and welcome them into the warm embrace ofYour eternal love.
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�06/30/96 6:30AM
PRESIDENT Wll.,LIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON
MEMORIAL SERVICES
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA
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forward to lead America's mission for peace and progress. And they did so with courage,
strength and skill.
As members of the "Nomads," the 33rd Fighter Wing-- as communicators and mechanics ... crew
chiefs and technicians -- they kept our aircraft flying. And they owned the skies. Time and again,
they gave up the comforts that most ofus take for granted, traveling far from home and family to
take up Anlerica;s cause.
There is a passage in Isaiah in which God wonders, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?"
Isaiah answers, "Here am I; send me" [Isaiah 6:8]. The men we honor today said to America:
"Send me."
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We will remember them as patriots. But they were also husbands and fathers, sons and brothers ...
colleagues, neighbors, and friends. Some came from families with a proud tradition of military
service. Some had dreamed of joining the Air Force from the time they were little boys.
And all of them showed, by the example of their lives, the same spirit of service they brought to
their careers. They were always among the first to lend a hand when someone was in need. They
offered their skills as soccer coaches and their time as Sunday School teachers. They helped the
victims of hurricanes and volunteered as firemen. They proved that one person can touch the
lives of many -- and they showed that by working together, we can all lead better lives.
On behalf of the American people, let me say to their families and loved ones ... and to their
friends in the Eglin community:
America stands with you in sorrow and in outrage. They were taken before their time, felled by
the hands of hatred in an act whose savagery is matched only by its cowardice. We will not rest in
our efforts to capture, prosecute, and punish those who did this evil.
. But today, let us put aside our anger to re.member those who were lost. .. to find strength in their
service ... to thank God for the lives they lived ... and to continue the struggle for freedom and
decency to which they devoted, and ultimately gave, their lives.
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We are blessed to live in a prosperous land at a time of peace. But we are not free of peril. In a
world more open to the rapid movement of ideas, technology and people, we are also more open
to the organized forces of intolerance and destruction -- especially to terrorism, often carried out
in the name of ethnic and religious hatred. Because terrorists can strike anywhere, we must stand
against them on a moving front-- from the Tokyo subway to the streets ofLondon ... from the
Holy Land to the World Trade Center and Oklahoma City ... and now in Saudi Arabia.
My fellow Americans: during the long struggles ofWorld War II and the Cold War, America
stood fast for freedom. In our times, so must we. America must not, 'and America will not be
driven from the fight against terrorism.
In this effort, every American must stand behind the men and women of America's Armed Forces.
Every American must stand against violence and hatred, and stand for dignity and tolerance at
home and abroad. We must honor the memory of those we have lost by upholding the ideals for
which they lived -- and the mission for which they gave their lives.
To the loved ones of these twelve fine men: I know that there are no words to soothe the loss of
a father or a husband, a brother or a son. We can only hope there is some solace for you in the
pride and passion they brought to their work. .. the strength and decency they demonstrated every
day ... the love and respect which they engendered and which surround you today.
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they rest in peace ... and their names live on forever.
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Sergeant Millard Dee Campbell
Senior Airman Earl Cartrette, Jr. [car-TRET]
Technical Sergeant Patrick Fennig [FEH-nig]
Master Sergeant Kendall Kitson, Jr. [KIT-son]
Technical Sergeant Thanh V. Nguyen
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Airman First Class Peter Morgera [mor-GAY-ra]
Airman First Class Joseph Rimkus [RIM-kus]
Senior Airman Jeremy Taylor
Airman First Class Joshua Woody [WUH-dee]
Dear God: protect their souls, and welcome. them into the warm embrace of Your eternal love.
Bless their families and their loved ones. And bless America's mission of peace and freedom for
which they gave the last full measure oftheir devotion.
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PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON
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Speechwriting Office - Antony Blinken
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<p>Antony Blinken served in the Clinton Administration as the chief foreign policy speechwriter in the National Security Council Speechwriting Directorate from 1994 thru 1998.</p>
<p>Blinken prepared remarks for President Clinton, Anthony Lake, Samuel Berger, James Steinberg, and General Donald Kerrick. His speechwriting topics cover a variety of subjects for various audiences including but not limited to: foreign trips or head of state visits, United Nations General Assembly addresses, and State of the Union and weekly radio addresses. As an NSC speechwriter, Blinken produced speeches on major foreign policy actions during the Clinton Administration on Haiti, Iraq and Bosnia. The documents in the collection consist of speech drafts, newspaper and magazine articles, memos, correspondence, schedules, and handwritten notes.</p>
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Antony Blinken
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1994-1998
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Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files
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941 folders in 39 boxes
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Eglin AFB Service 6/30/96
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Antony Blinken
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Box 23
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Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files
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