Good morning, everyone. 大家早上好。
Thank you, Secretary Shinseki, for your lifetime of service to our nation, and for being a tireless advocate on behalf of America's veterans, including your fellow Vietnam veterans. To Vice President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden; Secretaries Hagel and Perez; Admiral Winnefeld; Major General Buchanan; most of all, to our outstanding veteran service organizations; our men and women in uniform; and to the proud veterans and family members joining us in this sacred place -- Michelle and I are incredibly honored to be with you all here today again. 感谢辛格尔基部长为国家服务一生，始终不懈地代表美国退伍军人发声，包括与您一样的越战老兵。感谢副总统拜登和吉尔·拜登博士、哈格尔部长和佩雷斯部长、温尼菲尔德上将、布坎南少将；最重要的是，感谢我们出色的退伍军人服务组织、身着军装的男女官兵，以及来到这片圣地的退伍军人和家属。米歇尔和我再次与大家相聚，深感荣幸。
To the Gold Star families, and the brothers- and sisters-in-arms who walk the paths of these hallowed grounds and the cemeteries around the world, we join you as you remember your loved ones who wore America's uniform. And here at Arlington, and Section 60, we've ensured that you can continue to bring the small mementos of your love and affection to the final resting place of these American heroes. 致金星家庭，致走过这片圣地和世界各地墓园、与我们并肩服役的兄弟姐妹：我们与你们一起缅怀那些身穿美国军装的亲人。在阿灵顿和第六十区，我们确保你们能够继续把承载爱与情感的小小纪念物，带到这些美国英雄最后的安息之地。
Today, we gather once more to honor patriots who have rendered the highest service any American can offer this nation -- those who fought for our freedom and stood sentry for our security. On this hillside of solemn remembrance and in veterans' halls and in proud parades across America, we join as one people to honor a debt we can never fully repay. 今天，我们再次聚集，向为国家作出美国人所能作出的最高服务的爱国者致敬——他们为自由而战，为我们的安全站岗。在这座庄严的纪念山坡上，在退伍军人会堂里，在全美国自豪的游行队伍中，我们作为一个民族团结在一起，偿还一笔永远无法完全偿清的债。
In the life of our nation, across every generation, there are those who stand apart. They step up, they raise their hands, they take that oath. They put on the uniform and they put their lives on the line. They do this so that the rest of us might live in a country and a world that is safer, freer, and more just. This is the gift they've given us. This is the debt that we owe them. 在国家的历史中，每一代人里都有一些挺身而出的人。他们站出来，举起手，宣誓。他们穿上军装，把生命置于危险之中。他们这样做，是为了让我们其余的人生活在一个更安全、更自由、更公正的国家和世界里。这就是他们给予我们的礼物，也是我们欠他们的债。
They fought on a green at Lexington so that we could make independent the country they imagined. They fought on the fields of Gettysburg so that we could make whole a nation torn asunder. They fought on the beaches of Europe and across Pacific islands. And from their sacrifice we emerged the strongest and most prosperous nation in the history of the world. And this year, as we mark the 60th anniversary of the end of the fighting in Korea, we pay special tribute to all those who served in the Korean War. 他们曾在列克星敦的草地上战斗，让我们得以建立他们所想象的独立国家；他们曾在葛底斯堡的战场上战斗，让我们得以修复一个被撕裂的国家；他们曾在欧洲海滩和太平洋岛屿上战斗。正是通过他们的牺牲，我们成为世界历史上最强大、最繁荣的国家。今年，值朝鲜战争战事结束六十周年之际，我们特别向所有参加过朝鲜战争的人致敬。
From the jungles of Vietnam to Desert Storm to the mountains of the Balkans, they have answered America's call. And since America was attacked on that clear September morning, millions more have assumed that mantle, defining one of the greatest generations of military service this country has ever produced. 从越南丛林到沙漠风暴，再到巴尔干山地，他们响应美国的召唤。自从美国在那个晴朗的九月早晨遭到袭击，又有数百万人接过了这份使命，书写了我国历史上最伟大的军旅服务篇章之一。
On tour after tour after tour, in Iraq and Afghanistan, this generation -- the 9/11 Generation -- has met every mission we have asked of them. And today we can say that because of their heroic service, the core of al Qaeda is on the path to defeat, our nation is more secure, and our homeland is safer. 在伊拉克和阿富汗一次又一次执行任务时，这一代“九一一世代”完成了我们交给他们的每一项使命。今天我们可以说，正因为他们英勇服役，基地组织核心正在走向失败，我们的国家更加安全，祖国更加安稳。
They're men and women like the soldier -- and soon to be veteran -- I met a few months ago, Jacare Hogan. Jacare deployed to Iraq twice, and she survived not one, but two -- excuse me, three separate IED explosions. And when she was well enough, she deployed again, this time to Afghanistan, where she was often the only woman at our forward operating bases. She proudly wears the Combat Action Badge. And today, Jacare is committed to helping other wounded warriors recover from the trials of war. "Helping the troops," she says, "is what I'm all about." 他们就像我几个月前遇到的那名士兵——即将成为退伍军人的雅凯尔·霍根。雅凯尔曾两次部署到伊拉克，先后遭遇三次独立的简易爆炸装置爆炸并幸存。身体恢复后，她再次部署，这次前往阿富汗；在那里，她常常是前沿作战基地里唯一的女性。她自豪地佩戴战斗行动徽章。如今，雅凯尔致力于帮助其他受伤战士从战争创伤中康复。她说：“帮助部队，就是我全部的意义。”
My fellow Americans, that's what we should be all about. 美国同胞们，这也应当成为我们全部的意义。
Our work is more urgent than ever, because this chapter of war is coming to an end. Soon, one of the first Marines to arrive in Afghanistan 12 years ago -- Brigadier General Daniel Yoo -- will lead his Camp Pendleton Marines as they become one of the last major groups of Marines to deploy in this war. And over the coming months, more of our troops will come home. This winter, our troop levels in Afghanistan will be down to 34,000. And by this time next year, the transition to Afghan-led security will be nearly complete. The longest war in American history will end. 我们的工作比以往更加紧迫，因为这一段战争即将结束。很快，十二年前最早抵达阿富汗的海军陆战队员之一丹尼尔·尧准将，将率领彭德尔顿营的海军陆战队员，成为这场战争中最后几批主要部署的海军陆战队之一。未来几个月，更多军人将回家。今年冬天，在阿富汗的部队人数将降至三万四千人。到明年这个时候，安全事务向阿富汗领导的过渡将接近完成。美国历史上最长的战争将结束。
As is true after every conflict, there is a risk that the devoted service of our veterans could fade from the forefront of our minds; that we might turn to other things. But part of the reason we're here today is to pledge that we will never forget the profound sacrifices that are made in our name. Today reminds us of our sacred obligations. For even though this time of war is coming to a close, our time of service to our newest veterans has only just begun. 每次冲突结束后，都存在这样的风险：退伍军人的忠诚服务会从我们心头淡去，我们会转向其他事情。但我们今天在这里，部分原因正是要承诺，永远不会忘记那些以我们的名义作出的深切牺牲。今天提醒我们肩负的神圣义务。即使这段战争正在结束，我们为最新一代退伍军人服务的时代才刚刚开始。
Think about it: Our troops wear the uniform for a time, yet they wear another proud title, the title of "veteran," for decades -- for the rest of their lives. As a nation, we make sure we have the best-led, best-trained, best-equipped military in the world. We have to devote just as much energy and passion to making sure we have the best-cared for, best-treated, best-respected veterans in the world. 想一想：我们的部队有一段时间穿着军装，但他们还会佩戴另一个自豪的称号——“退伍军人”，一戴就是几十年，直到生命尽头。作为一个国家，我们确保拥有世界上领导最好、训练最好、装备最精良的军队。我们也必须投入同样的精力和热情，确保拥有世界上照料最好、待遇最好、最受尊敬的退伍军人。
So when we talk about fulfilling our promises to our veterans, we don't just mean for a few years; we mean now, tomorrow, and forever -- and not just for generations past, but for this generation of veterans and all who will follow. 因此，当我们谈论履行对退伍军人的承诺时，并不只是几年，而是现在、明天和永远；也不只是过去几代人，而是这一代退伍军人以及今后所有退伍军人。
And that's why, as Commander-in-Chief, I'm going to keep making sure we're providing unprecedented support to our veterans. Even as we make difficult fiscal choices as a nation, we're going to keep making vital investments in our veterans. We're going to keep improving veterans' health care, including mental health care so you can stay strong. We're making sure that veterans not covered by the VA can secure quality, affordable health insurance. 正因如此，作为三军统帅，我将继续确保我们为退伍军人提供前所未有的支持。即使国家作出艰难的财政选择，我们仍将继续对退伍军人进行关键投资。我们将继续改善退伍军人的医疗服务，包括心理健康服务，帮助你们保持坚强。我们将确保未被退伍军人事务部覆盖的退伍军人，也能获得优质、负担得起的医疗保险。
We're going to keep reducing the claims backlog. We've slashed it by a third since March, and we're going to keep at it so you can get the benefits that you have earned and that you need, when you need them. We're going to keep helping our newest veterans and their families pursue their education under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. We just welcomed our one millionth student veteran, and we're ready for all those who come next. 我们将继续减少积压的申领案件。自三月以来，我们已将积压减少三分之一，还会继续努力，让你们在需要时及时获得应得的福利。我们将继续帮助最新一代退伍军人及其家属依据“九一一后退伍军人教育援助法案”接受教育。我们刚刚迎来第一百万名退伍军人学生，也准备好迎接今后的每一位学生。
And we're going to keep demanding that the rights and dignity of every veteran are upheld, including by pushing for the Disabilities Treaty so that our disabled veterans enjoy the same opportunities to travel and work and study around the world as everybody else. 我们将继续要求维护每位退伍军人的权利和尊严，包括推动《残疾人权利公约》，让残疾退伍军人在世界各地旅行、工作和学习时，享有与其他人同样的机会。
And with the help of Michelle and Dr. Jill Biden and Joining Forces, we're going to keep fighting to give every veteran who has fought for America the chance to pursue the American Dream -- a fair shot at the jobs and opportunity you need to help us rebuild and grow here at home. Because you're bringing home the skills and the work ethic and leadership necessary to start companies and serve your communities and take care of your fellow veterans. 在米歇尔、吉尔·拜登博士和“携手合作”倡议的帮助下，我们将继续努力，让每一位为美国战斗过的退伍军人都有机会追求美国梦——公平获得帮助我们在国内重建和发展的工作与机会。因为你们带回了创办企业、服务社区、照料其他退伍军人所需的技能、职业道德和领导力。
And that's our promise to you and all who have served: to be there, to support you, when you come home -- every step of the way. And as a nation, we will strive to be worthy of the sacrifices that you've made. That's what we owe all our veterans. 这就是我们对你们和所有服役者的承诺：当你们回家时，我们会一直在这里支持你们，陪伴你们走好每一步。作为一个国家，我们将努力配得上你们作出的牺牲。这就是我们欠所有退伍军人的债，也是我们欠理查德·奥弗顿这样的退伍军人的债。他曾在第二次世界大战期间服役于陆军。
That's what we owe veterans like Richard Overton, who served in the Army in World War II. He was there, at -- now, everybody, I want you to know a little something about Mr. Overton here. He was there at Pearl Harbor, when the battleships were still smoldering. He was there at Okinawa. He was there at Iwo Jima, where he said, "I only got out of there by the grace of God." 他曾在珍珠港，那时战列舰仍在冒烟；他曾在冲绳；他曾在硫磺岛，并说：“我能从那里活着出来，全靠上帝的恩典。”
When the war ended, Richard headed home to Texas to a nation bitterly divided by race. And his service on the battlefield was not always matched by the respect that he deserved at home. But this veteran held his head high. He carried on and lived his life with honor and dignity. He built his wife a house with his own two hands. He went back to work in the furniture business. In time, he served as a courier in the Texas State Capitol, where he worked for four governors, and made more friends than most of us do in a lifetime. 战争结束后，理查德回到德州，那里是一个因种族而深度分裂的国家。他在战场上的服务，并不总能换来国内应有的尊重。但这位退伍军人始终昂首挺胸，以荣誉和尊严生活。他亲手为妻子盖了一所房子，回到家具行业工作。后来，他在得克萨斯州议会大厦担任信使，为四位州长工作，结交的朋友比大多数人在一生中认识的还多。
And today, Richard still lives in the house that he built all those years ago. He rakes his own lawn. And every Sunday he hops in his 1971 Ford truck and drives one of the nice ladies in his neighborhood to church. This is the life of one American veteran -- living proud and strong in the land he helped keep free. 如今，理查德仍住在多年前亲手建造的房子里。他自己修剪草坪。每个星期日，他都会跳上那辆一九七一年产的福特卡车，开车送邻里一位善良的女士去教堂。这就是一位美国退伍军人的生活——在他帮助守护自由的土地上，自豪而坚强地生活。
And earlier this year, the great folks at Honor Flight Austin brought Richard to Washington, D.C. for the first time. And he and his fellow veterans paid their respects at the World War II Memorial. And then they visited the memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr. And as Richard sat in a wheelchair beneath that great marble statue, he wept. And the crowd that gathered around him wept, too, to see one of the oldest living veterans of World War II bear witness to a day -- to the progress of a nation -- he thought might never come. 今年早些时候，奥斯汀荣誉飞行组织的优秀工作人员第一次带理查德来到华盛顿。他和其他退伍军人在第二次世界大战纪念碑前致敬，随后又参观了马丁·路德·金纪念碑。理查德坐在轮椅上，位于那座宏伟大理石雕像下方，泪流满面。聚集在他身边的人也哭了，因为他们看到一位最年长的二战在世退伍军人，见证了一个他曾以为永远不会到来的日子，见证了一个国家的进步。
Richard Overton, this American veteran, is 107 years old. And we are honored that he's here with us today. So let's ask Richard to stand again -- because he can stand. 这位美国退伍军人理查德·奥弗顿已经一百零七岁。今天他能与我们在一起，我们深感荣幸。让我们再次请理查德站起来——因为他站得起来。
And this is how we'll be judged. Not just by how well we care for our troops in battle, but how we treat them when they come home -- and by the America we build together; by what we do with the security and peace that they have helped grant us; by the progress that allows citizens from Richard Overton to Jacare Hogan to play their part in the American story. 我们将因此受到评判：不仅看我们如何照料战场上的部队，也看他们回家后我们如何对待他们；看我们共同建设怎样的美国；看我们如何运用他们为我们赢得的安全与和平；看从理查德·奥弗顿到雅凯尔·霍根这样的公民，能否在美国故事中发挥自己的作用。
Today, our message to all those who have ever worn the uniform of this nation is this: We will stand by your side, whether you're seven days out or, like Richard, seventy years out. Because here in America, we take care of our own. We honor the sacrifice that has been made in our name, for this nation that we love. And we commit ourselves to standing by these veterans and their families, for as long as we're blessed to walk this Earth. 今天，我们向所有曾穿上这个国家军装的人传达这样的信息：无论你离开军队七天，还是像理查德一样七十年，我们都会站在你身边。因为在美国，我们照料自己人。我们尊重那些以我们的名义、为我们热爱的国家作出的牺牲。只要我们有幸继续生活在这片土地上，我们就会始终支持这些退伍军人和他们的家属。
God bless you all. God bless our veterans. God bless our men and women in uniform. And God bless these United States of America. Thank you. 愿上帝保佑大家，保佑我们的退伍军人，保佑身着军装的男女官兵，也保佑美利坚合众国。谢谢。