The duty we owe these men is peace which only can be achieved through strength. And because we strive for peace, we must prepare for war. That's the job of the chairman and I and so many others at the Defense Department each and every day. We will never, on behalf of those who've given so much, we will never be complacent. We owe these men nothing less. Our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor. (04:53–04:59)
CLAIM
Asserts that preparing for war is a daily responsibility of the Defense Department.
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