 Attention to orders, the Honorable Casper W. Weinberger is awarded the Department of the Army Distinguished Civilian Service Award in recognition and appreciation of his dedicated service as the Secretary of Defense and his extraordinary contributions to enhancement of the national security posture. His stewardship ensured ready understanding and a balanced approach to meeting the Army's requirements for force structure, modernization and readiness. While substantially improving the working and living environments for our soldiers and their families, Secretary Weinberger has established himself as a truly exceptional leader with vision, dedication and integrity. His selfless service to the United States Army, the Department of Defense and this great nation stands as a worthy example for all American citizens to emulate. Signed, John O. Marsh Jr., Secretary of the Army, personally distinguished public service to the United States of America as Secretary of Defense from January 1981 to November 1987. Through exemplary leadership, courageous vision and unflagging loyalty to the country, the President and the American Armed Forces, Secretary Weinberger captained the reemergence of the United States Navy and Marine Corps as strong and resolute guardians of our national security and the security of friendly and allied nations around the world. Stirring an unravering course of peace through seafower, Secretary Weinberger championed the revitalization of America's maritime forces through unprecedented improvements in the quality and quantity of naval personnel, ships, submarines, aircraft and weapons systems. As a result of those efforts, the men and women of the Navy and Marine Corps again exhibit the talent, dedication and readiness that has characterized their place in our nation's history. Signed, James W. F. Jr., Secretary of the Navy, the award is being presented today by the Honorable H. Lawrence Garrett III, Undersecretary of the Navy. The Department of the Air Force presents the decoration for exceptional civilian service to Casper W. Weinberger. As Secretary of Defense from 21 January 1981 to 17 November 1987, Casper W. Weinberger demonstrated intellect, foresight and management skills in a position of great importance to the nation and the United States Air Force. Under his decisive leadership, the United States has modernized our strategic and technical weapons systems, improved readiness and sustainability, and enhanced our national security space program. His overarching commitment to people fostered a renewed sense of pride in the military profession. Signed, Edward C. Aldridge Jr., Secretary of the Air Force. This ceremony honoring our departing Secretary of Defense, Casper W. Weinberger and his wife, Jane. As they step into another phase of their life, after nearly seven eventful, to say I never met a microphone I didn't like, I want to say for the record, how much you admired, Mr. Secretary. Your remarkable legacy is visible to them every day, and believe me, they are extremely grateful for what you have done and achieved. I extend to you a heartfelt wish, as we say in the Navy, may you always have fair winds and following seas. President Ronald Reagan. Hello, Frau. Thank you. This is a bittersweet moment for me and I think for all of us who have known and worked closely with CapWine. CapWineberger started his service to this country more than 40 years ago as a buck private, and he has assembled an unparalleled record of achievement. But I bet if you were to ask him what his proudest achievement was, he'd reach individual human soul and forces implacably hostile to those ideals. If one faces that reality for square, without a loop, with Casper Weinberger at the helm, we turn that around. And today we have a military that is once again ready, able, and willing, a modern defense worthy, just as he learned from, and he did the example of another great champion of peace through strength. I'm thinking of one particular example. One lone member of parliament in the 1930s who saw the hard political battle, and in a way, winning that battle was the true turning point of the Battle of Britain. In the end, Churchill's vision and foresight won the day for some. It is, as Cap likes to say, an innocence technology between our country and the Soviet Union, and thus open up new areas of cooperation and peaceful exchange. Cap, today we say farewell. For more than two decades, I've known for a long time that we need to find a safe home. It often has the last word, and the Federal Regulatory Agency Chairman has three times federal cabinet members. Casper, Cap, W1, great explanation. Thanks. As you and I know, Mr. President, every time we've had a chance to visit our troops and you've disbested with me and I've mentioned to you, we have been struck by how much they really want to do that job and how proud they are of what they're doing. They're a very special breed of young people, and they are led by an excite that I am thankful to have had the good fortune to have grown up in the freest, most prosperous, and yes, the most just society that the world has ever known. Mr. President, Mrs. Weinberger is now being presented with a personal note of appreciation from the President of the United States. Mrs. Weinberger is also being presented with a...