to thank a veteran face to face as we dined in his home. He is a long-time friend who was shot in the gut during his tour of duty in Viet Nam. He still suffers the effects of his wound, but he does not complain about it (maybe sometimes about the doctors), and is grateful to have served his country. We owe a debt that cannot be paid to all our veterans and I thank all of you who have served, whether in war or in peace. God bless America!