Quotations Of The Day

We’re not going to stop till Joplin’s back on its feet.” — President Barack Obama, at a memorial service in Joplin, Mo., a week after the city was hit by a devastating tornado.

While we were playing volleyball today, no doubt some soldier gave the ultimate sacrifice.” — Col. Thomas Magness, at a remembrance ceremony at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Memorial Day weekend. Earlier in the day, those working there had enjoyed a rare day off.

We’re looking forward to getting home, and we’re going to leave these guys to some peace and quiet and not disturb their space station any more.” — Mark Kelly, commander of the Endeavour, as the shuttle prepared to pull away from the International Space Station.

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