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I have great respect and understanding for military commitment due to my own family's involvement with the armed forces.

I've always been fascinated by the military, the discipline they have and the sacrifices they make to defend the country. It's something I've always been interested in.

Working with our military community has been the biggest honor of my life.

Spending time with the military certainly lends itself to some remarkable experiences, and I've been privileged to have had my share.

I have drawn a very close bond to all the military people.

I'm pretty actively involved with the military because I think they're incredible human beings. If I can give back to them for what they're doing for us, it's a good thing. And I think to have happy soldiers, you need to feed them well.

I'll tell you what I do have: I have a good feel for ordinary people, for politics, and those are my strengths. I understand, I hope instinctively, where many of our Armed Forces come from.

I always give much attention to military character and to psychological and morale conditions.

It may sound terrible, but I often say that the military saved me from a conventional life in the United States and I've never really thanked them for it, because I haven't exactly been pro-military in my work.