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CRAWFORD, Texas (CNN) -- President Bush gave thanks Saturday for the "com passion and decency" of Americans, especially those who help guard the n ation. In his weekly radio address, two days after Thanksgiving, Bush said, "The greatest challenges of our time have come to the men and women who prot ect our nation. We're fortunate to have dedicated firefighters and polic e officers to keep our streets safe. "We're grateful for the homeland security and intelligence personnel who spend long hours on faithful watch. And we give thanks to the men and wo men of our military, who are serving with courage and skill." Reflecting on the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, Bush added, "Like generat ions before them, today's armed forces have liberated captive peoples an d shown compassion for the suffering and delivered hope to the oppressed . "In the past year, they have fought the terrorists abroad so that we do n ot have to face those enemies here at home. They've captured a brutal di ctator, aided last month's historic election in Afghanistan, and help se t Iraq on the path to democracy." Americans, said Bush, appreciate the hardships faced by members of the mi litary and their families, and mourn those who have died serving their c ountry. He singled out several people whom he said have shown great generosity to ward American troops. For example, Bush said he had met Shauna Fleming, a 15-year-old from California who coordinated the mailing of a million t hank-you letters to military personnel. Other volunteers also are making their mark this holiday, he said, such a s the young people who volunteer at homeless shelters or food pantries. "On Thanksgiving, and on every day of the year, America is a more hopeful nation because of the volunteers who serve the weak and the vulnerable, " Bush said from his ranch in Crawford, Texas. "Thanksgiving reminds us that America's true strength is the compassion a nd decency of our people."
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