9/11 Generation

Never before in our history has America asked so much over such a sustained period of an all-volunteer force.  So I can say without fear of contradiction or being accused of exaggeration, the 9/11 generation ranks among the greatest our nation has ever produced, and it was born -- it was born -- it was born right here on 9/11.

-- George W. Bush (1946 -), 43rd President of the United States, Obama: America does not give in to fear, msnbc.com (11 September 2011)