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- # At the same time, as Commander in Chief
## Overview
This entity is a textual subsection extracted from a larger document, identified by the label and title "At the same time, as Commander in Chief." It spans lines 483 to 489 in the source file and was extracted on January 28, 2026, as part of automated document structure analysis. The text forms part of a speech delivered by President William Jefferson Clinton addressing U.S. Navy training operations on the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico.
## Context
This subsection is embedded within a larger segment titled [Addressing Concerns and Proposing Solutions](arke:01KG2TTKBHCM7JA8V9FVXM4G2B), which itself is part of a legal document known as the [Vieques Remarks](arke:01KG2TSWADQKM6FJC6H5J03W80). The content originates from a plain text file ([pdf-01KG2T4RBKQNQRCMSR037EDY5M.txt](arke:01KG2TSDH74M9V91ZF5BXGKK3C)) generated from a scanned document, and is archived within the [Test Collection](arke:01KG2T49K0H5GDRB0G4YDTPG8H). The subsection follows a passage discussing public opposition to Navy training after a tragic accident, and precedes one emphasizing the strategic necessity of Vieques for military readiness.
## Contents
The passage explains President Clinton’s dual perspective as both a national leader and Commander in Chief. While acknowledging widespread concern in Puerto Rico over Navy training on Vieques, he emphasizes the critical need for proper military training before deploying U.S. service members into combat. He highlights Puerto Rico’s long-standing contributions to U.S. defense, noting the island’s proud tradition of military service and the fact that some Puerto Ricans have trained on Vieques. This section serves to balance empathy for local concerns with the practical demands of national security.
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- At the same time, as Commander in Chief, I cannot send American servicemen and women
into harm's way if they have not been adequately trained. I know that Puerto Ricans
understand that as well as anybody. Puerto Rico has a proud heritage of sending its sons and
daughters to serve in the Armed Forces of the United States. You have never turned your
back on your duty to share in the burden of defending our country. Some of you have even
trained on Vieques.
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- At the same time, as Commander in Chief