When the teachers arrived at Okinawa (then under United States control) the Marines were waiting at the dock. They told us where the parties were. We could have gone to a party every single night.

The United States wants a manageable status quo. It doesn't want to see things out of control.

The United States doesn't want to control this region, but it doesn't want anyone else to, either.

Emissions from Australia and United States are spiraling out of control. We need rapid deployment of clean energy such as wind and solar today. If the conference just throws research dollars to the coal industry to clean up their act in 15 to 20 years, we've missed an opportunity.

It looks like inflation there (United States) is more under control than before.

The first reunion I went to was held at the Los Angeles Hilton in 1965. The Medal of Honor recipients were honoring Bob Hope for all he did for the troops over the years. We couldn't go in the front door because there were hippies outside with signs that read: 'You're Killers!' They brought us in the side door.