caring for victims, making sure that we do right by the people of this region. and that s what we re going to keep doing together. going forward, our purpose is the same as it was 60 years ago. the preservation of peace and security. and in a larger sense, you re answering the question once posed by the great banjo patterson of australia, he wrote, hath she the strength for the burden laid upon her, hath she the power to protect and guard her own? well, generations of australians and you, its men and women in uniform, have given your answer, and america has been honored to stand with you as allies with an enduring commitment to human freedom. on this 60th anniversary, we are