 Today's men and women, just like their predecessors, attack their mission and do what must be done. When times are hard, they simply tighten their chin straps and they drive on. Not focused on strategy or policy, but focused on taking care of their buddies and on winning. And again, that's not a coincidence. The link between past and present is in this audience. It stretches from Woody Williams to the newest member of the American Legion. I see older veterans mentoring the young, passing down the values and the qualities that make our nation great. I see the young caring for the old. And I see a new generation of heroes like Brian and Matthew. Since 1919, the American Legion has led to way in veterans affairs, national security, nationalism, and youth programs. And today the Legion continues the legacy started almost a century ago.