It?s quite an honor to be alongside people like this, and it means so much to be asked to be there. I am quite flattered these are two icons been around an awful long time, and I don?t think anybody is going to come close to (their) records.

In my opinion, the players were in no shape to speak to the press or to play in two scheduled games.

He didn't want to cause any bad feelings. To be a stroke is an honor, and he was willing to forego it for a time because he felt it would be a better team decision. I think that is reflective of the kind of kid he was.

We honor your grace, your own courage and, above all, the great love that you gave your husband.

It has been an honor serving all of you. I got to meet so many great people.

The things you have to do to win (a Medal of Honor) are so rare, so unusual. Millions of people have served in the armed forces, and only a couple thousand have received one. What they would have to do would be so phenomenal, so over the top, that it just doesn't happen very often.