Bush Vows to Fight for ‘Freedom’s Cause’

11/27/2005

CRAWFORD, Texas (AP) - In a Thanksgiving weekend radio address to Americans, President Bush mourned the growing number of fallen troops but vowed to keep fighting for the cause they died for.

Bush thanked U.S. service members and military families “who are making great sacrifices to advance freedom’s cause” in his weekly radio address Saturday.

“We think especially this week of those military families who are mourning the loss of loved ones,” Bush said. “The military families who mourn the fallen can know that America will not forget their sacrifice, and they can know that we will honor that sacrifice by completing the noble mission for which their loved ones gave their lives.”

Bush also asked Americans to donate to victims from last month’s earthquake in South Asia. He quoted from the Bible to encourage charity.

“The Thanksgiving holiday reminds us that ‘to whom much is given, from him much will be required,’” Bush said. “As we count our blessings, we are mindful of the need to share our blessings and gifts with others.”