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That is a new challenge for America. It people living with AIDS how to fight for their does not have a partisan label on it. It is very rights and live with dignity. important; the national interest is at stake. Pedro was particularly instrumental in We’ve always done what it took for the na- reaching out to his own generation, where tional defense. We have always understood AIDS is striking hard. Through his work with that national security required us to be strong MTV, he taught young people that ‘‘The Real around the world. But we know ultimately World’’ includes AIDS and that each of us that the security of America is in our strong has the responsibility to protect ourselves families, our strong communities, our edu- and our loved ones. cation systems, our ability to generate good Today, one in four new HIV infections is jobs, and our ability to keep our streets safe among people under the age of 20. For and our laws sacred—strong at home and Pedro, and for all Americans infected and strong abroad. affected by HIV, we must intensify our ef- On this Veterans Day, I want to say that forts to reduce the rate of HIV infection, pro- one of my most prized possessions as Presi- vide treatment to those living with AIDS, and dent are the coins that I get whenever I visit ultimately find a cure for AIDS. any base, any unit. I now must have 100 on Our hearts are with Pedro’s family in this a big table in the Oval Office. Anybody that difficult time. In the months ahead, let us comes in to see the President of the United rededicate ourselves to continuing Pedro’s States sees a big, flat table covered with mili- brave fight. tary coins from all over the world and all over the United States, a constant reminder of the service that you have rendered to our coun- The President’s Radio Address try. And I ask you to think about that on November 12, 1994 this Veterans Day. Being strong abroad and being strong at home are two sides of the I’m speaking to you from Anchorage, Alas- coin we should have for America, and we ka, at the end of the first leg of my trip to should leave to our children. Asia. The next stop is the Philippines, where God bless you all, and God bless America. I’ll take part in a ceremony especially appro- Thank you. priate just a couple of days after Veterans Day. There I’ll have the privilege of helping NOTE: The President spoke at 9:15 p.m. In his to honor the sacrifices made by those who remarks, he referred to Lt. Gen. Lawrence E. fought in the Pacific during World War II Boese, Commander, Alaskan Command; Maj. to preserve our freedom and democracy. Gen. Hugh L. Cox III, Adjutant General, Alaska In the 50 years since, America has helped National Guard; Brig. Gen. Thomas R. Case, to build a world of peace and prosperity. But Commander 3d Wing; Army Maj. Gen. Thomas H. Needham, Commander, U.S. Armed Forces, we know that these blessings are the fruit Alaska; and Mayor Rick Mystrom of Anchorage, of our veterans’ brave fights. That’s why yes- AK. A tape was not available for verification of terday, on Veterans Day, we honored and re- the content of these remarks. membered all who, in war and peace, have given so much so that America would remain free. We have a special obligation to make Statement on the Death of Pedro sure that our Nation never forgets their work Zamora and that we do everything we can to keep November 11, 1994 our country strong in the face of our chal- lenges at home and abroad. We also have Hillary and I are deeply saddened by the an obligation to honor those who are standing news of the death of Pedro Zamora. watch for freedom and security now, from In his short life, Pedro educated and en- our bases across America to our outposts lightened our Nation. He taught all of us that around the world. AIDS is a disease with a human face and Over the last few months, at home and one that affects every American, indeed abroad, I’ve had the privilege of saying thank every citizen, of the world. And he taught you in person to our men and women in uni-

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form, those who are keeping our Nation’s other barriers and open up trade to our prod- commitments. Our troops in Haiti are help- ucts and our services. It will level the export ing the Haitian people turn from fear and playing field for American companies and repression to hope and democracy. In the American workers all around the world and, Persian Gulf they’re ensuring that Iraq does in so doing, will create hundreds of thou- not again threaten its neighbors or the stabil- sands of new high-paying jobs right here at ity of the vital Gulf region. All over the world, home. our military is proving that when America It will make our exports more competitive makes a promise, we’ll keep it. exactly when we have recovered our ability The results are clear. The threat of nuclear to sell more American products and services. war is receding. For the first time since the This year, America’s economy, for the first dawn of the nuclear age, no Russian missiles time in 9 years, has been voted the most pro- are pointed at Americans. North Korea has ductive in the world by the annual review recently agreed to become a nonnuclear state of international economists. And for the first and to remove that threat of proliferation of time since 1979, American automobile mak- weapons of mass destruction. Peace and free- ers are selling more cars all around the world dom are on the march, with American sup- than their Japanese competitors. port and involvement in the Middle East, in The congressional vote on the GATT will the Gulf, in Haiti, and also in Northern Ire- be a defining decision for America as we land and South Africa where we’ve been head into the next century. And I believe that asked to be involved. members of both parties will put aside par- Our national security plainly depends on tisanship to do what’s right for our country our strong military and on a strong foreign and our future. policy. But our strength is more than military around the world. It also depends upon I also hope that both parties will take other strength in a global economy. The future of opportunities to join together when the na- every nation is really a global future. It means tional interest is at stake, and we’re moving jobs and incomes in the United States. And into a future which has no easy partisan label expanded trade has always been a goal of tied to the past. Our common goal must be mine and this administration, because wheth- to produce a strong America, strong in terms er we like it or not, we are in a global econ- of national commitments abroad. On this omy that we can’t run from and trade related Veterans Day weekend, we know that a jobs pay so much more on the average than strong America means to be strong abroad. jobs not related to trade. But surely, we also know that it means being That’s where the rest of this trip to Asia strong at home, that our strength comes at fits in. Next week, in Jakarta, Indonesia, I’ll bottom from strong families, strong commu- meet with the 14 leaders of the Asian-Pacific nities, better education, higher paying jobs, Economic Cooperation forum, called APEC. safer streets. Strong at home; strong abroad: We’ll continue the work we began last year Two sides of the same coin. when I called the group together for the first We have to keep going because a majority time in Seattle. We’ve already forged a com- of hardworking Americans still feel uncertain mon vision of a more open community. about their economic future and their per- When we meet in Jakarta, I hope we’ll em- sonal and family security, even though we’re brace a common direction, setting a goal for in the midst of a significant economic recov- free and open trade among all our econo- ery. We’ve got to keep going to bring our mies. deficit down and keep shrinking the size of Then when I return from the trip we’ll face the Government, to increase trade and in- another crucial test about our future in this crease education and training, to keep these global economy. Congress will reconvene jobs going up and to get more high-wage soon to vote on ratifying GATT, the largest, jobs. most comprehensive trade agreement ever. We’ve got over 5 million new jobs in the GATT will require all nations to finally do last 22 months. And for the first time this what we’ve already done, to cut tariffs and year, we have some high-wage jobs coming

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back into this economy, more than in the pre- ever produced. Their presence here reminds vious 5 years combined. us of the meaning of courage and determina- So let’s make our goal to be number one tion. Their example will inspire us for ages militarily, number one economically, and to come. On behalf of a grateful nation and number one in the strength of our families an increasingly free world, I thank them, and and our communities. Strong at home; strong I ask all the Philippine and American veter- abroad. That’s an America that builds on the ans of World War II who are here to stand opportunities others have sacrificed so much and to receive the thanks of all of us. [Ap- to give us. And it takes responsibility to keep plause] those opportunities alive for our children. We can hardly imagine today the perils Thank you, and God bless America. that met these young men in the full bloom of their lives. They left families and loved NOTE: The address was recorded at 5:45 p.m. on ones and home to go to places they never November 11 at the Anchorage Museum of Art heard of to confront dangers they never and History in Anchorage, AK, for broadcast at 10:06 a.m. on November 12. imagined. They had to liberate territory bit by bit, enduring constant fear of ambush in island jungles. At sea they stayed on course Remarks at the American Cemetery in the face of a new terror: the suicide dive in Manila, Philippines bomber. On American carriers, our pilots November 13, 1994 took off, never knowing if they would find their ships again. This ordeal engulfed the President and Mrs. Ramos, Secretary Philippines, our oldest friend in Asia, a nation Christopher, Ambassador Negroponte, Mr. that has done so much to enrich the United Perrine, Mr. De Ocampo, Colonel Barth; States. Mr. Quashan, thank you for that wonderful On the same day that Pearl Harbor was introduction; distinguished members of the bombed, the American garrison in the Phil- Philippine Government, distinguished mem- ippines was attacked. Troops under General bers of the diplomatic corps, especially to the MacArthur dug in for battle, not far from young students and to the Peace Corps vol- here, on the Bataan Peninsula and on Cor- unteers that are here, and most especially to regidor. the Philippine and American veterans here Our joint forces in Bataan resisted for 4 in attendance: Hillary and I are deeply hon- months. Then, low on ammunition, weak- ored to be with you today. I was told this ened by hunger, reduced by sickness, they morning that I am the first sitting President could fight no more. Their nightmare was since President Eisenhower to visit this hal- just beginning. A death march to prison lowed site, and it is a profound honor for camps and a horrifying internment claimed me and for our entire party. the lives of about 25,000 Filipinos and Amer- We gather to honor and to remember. In icans. Corregidor became the last bastion. this place only a few miles from the ocean, Just before coming here, I had the honor named for peacefulness, we always remem- of touring the island with the President and ber the fury of war, the 17,206 American and with a group of our veterans, including a man Philippine men and women who are buried named Bill Martin, who is with us here today. here, arrayed in the long arcs I saw this His road in the war was long, from Bataan morning as if still deployed in our defense, to Corregidor to a prison camp in Manchuria. the 36,281 more whose names are engraved Today marks the first time Bill Martin has on these magnificent marble walls. Nowhere been on the rock since he was captured there else outside the United States are so many 50 years ago, the first time he has seen this American heroes honored and interred. place where so many of his friends and com- Some of their brethren, heroes from rades lie at rest. Welcome back, Bill Martin, American units and Filipino units, thankfully and thank you. are still here with us today. Time has dimin- I saw on Corregidor the remains of many ished none of our pride in them. They are evidences of Americans and Filipinos sharing among the finest people our nations have the familiar diversions of everyday life, the

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