Me and they still do today. I carry pictures in my wallet. The troops give you the respect you never thought you had. After 45 years, i am on the telephone with my 400 troops. That is part of leadership. I cared for them. That is what it is all about. [applause] next, joint chiefs of staff chair general Martin Dempsey speaks at the annual uso Service Members gala. And we hear from world war ii and Vietnam Veterans about their military service. On the next washington journal, Terry Jeffrey discusses how Republican Leaders in congress should handle major policy issues, including immigration and the Affordable Care act. Adam green, cofounder of the Progressive Change Campaign committee, outlines the legislative agenda of progressive groups. Conable talks about president obamas authorization of additional troops to iraq to train kurdish and iraqi forces. Live atton journal, 7 00 a. M. Eastern on cspan. During a speech in brisbane, australia, president obama continued to strengthen ties wit