{"id":"01KG0GVSDKDJTKGXY0ZJW91J5R","cid":"bafkreiaibf3i46p4qekq56zavuddcna3qjnr5mg6q75bb3vfbtcwvxjifu","type":"segment","properties":{"description":"# Closing Remarks  \n## Overview  \nThis entity is a text segment labeled \"Closing Remarks,\" extracted from lines 557 to 596 of a source document. It was processed on January 27, 2026, by an automated extraction system and represents part of a speech transcript. The segment contains the concluding portion of video remarks delivered by President William Jefferson Clinton to the people of Puerto Rico regarding U.S. Navy training operations on the island of Vieques.\n\n## Context  \nThe segment is part of a larger document detailing President Clinton’s response to public concerns following a fatal accident at the Navy’s Vieques training range in April 1999, which resulted in the death of civilian security guard David Sanes and injured others. The speech was re-drafted by Orzulak and finalized on November 29, 1999. It reflects the administration’s effort to balance national defense readiness with the legitimate safety, health, and environmental concerns of Vieques residents. This segment appears on pages 18 and 19 of the document, as indicated by embedded page references.\n\n## Contents  \nThe text includes expressions of condolence for the victims of the accident and acknowledges the deep-seated distrust among island residents toward military operations. President Clinton affirms his understanding of Puerto Rican citizens’ safety concerns while emphasizing the necessity of realistic military training for U.S. service members. He recognizes Puerto Rico’s long-standing contributions to national defense and notes that many Puerto Ricans have themselves trained on Vieques. The remarks aim to validate public sentiment while underscoring the federal responsibility to maintain military readiness. The segment also includes a placeholder for an image (arke:01KG0GSMX716HK5KHS5WZDV4D0) and references the National Security Council. This entity is archived within the collection [More Classics](arke:01KFXT0KM64XT6K8W52TDEE0YS).","description_generated_at":"2026-01-27T20:04:56.574Z","description_model":"Qwen/Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507","description_title":"Closing Remarks","end_line":596,"extracted_at":"2026-01-27T20:03:33.691Z","extracted_by":"structure-extraction-lambda","label":"Closing Remarks","source_file":"01KG0GTCBVMYE4TTDCV9ZPXFTA","start_line":557,"text":"Thank you very much.\n\n<!-- [Page 18](arke:01KG0GQ5D1X6675K6DN8ZA1RDH) -->\nNATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL\n\n![img-0.jpeg](arke:01KG0GSMX716HK5KHS5WZDV4D0)\n\n<!-- [Page 19](arke:01KG0GQ5HVSSAEM6XMWP5NNN6S) -->\n11/29/99 Final\nRe-drafted by Orzulak\n\nPRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON\nVIDEO REMARKS TO THE\nPEOPLE OF PUERTO RICO\nCONCERNING NAVY TRAINING ON VIEQUES\nNOVEMBER 29, 1999\n\nLast April\n\nMy fellow citizens: Six months ago, there was a tragic accident at the Navy range on\nVieques. I was greatly saddened by the loss to the family of David Sanes (SAN-ness), and\nthe suffering of the others injured that day. We remembered them in our prayers on\nThanksgiving.\n\nThat terrible accident focused attention on the longstanding concerns of residents of the\nisland about training operations there. These concerns cover a wide range of issues – from\nsafety and health to the economy and the environment. They reflect a distrust that,\nunfortunately, has been building for decades.\n\nThe accident led to a strong view in the Commonwealth that the Navy should end its training\noperations in Vieques. I understand that view. I understand that those of you who live near\nthe firing range are concerned for your safety, and the safety of your children.\n\nAt the same time, as Commander in Chief, I cannot send our servicemen and women into\nharm's way if they have not been adequately trained. I know that Puerto Ricans understand\nthat as well as anybody. Puerto Rico has a proud heritage of sending its sons and daughters\nto serve in the Armed Forces of the United States. You have never turned your back on your\nduty to share in the burden of defending our country. Some of you have even trained on\nVieques.\n","title":"Closing Remarks"},"relationships":[{"peer":"01KFXT0KM64XT6K8W52TDEE0YS","peer_label":"More Classics","peer_type":"collection","predicate":"collection"}],"ver":2,"created_at":"2026-01-27T20:03:34.211Z","ts":"2026-01-27T20:04:56.826Z","edited_by":{"method":"manual","user_id":"01KFF5C36SQEVDHC9CBNZZJH9K"}}