AARON BROWN, CNN ANCHOR: To the East Room of the White House. The president is being introduced by the chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff for this USO event. We're not sure precisely what the president will talk about, beyond the standard update on the war, both home and abroad. We certainly expect that. We know there will be a number of other moments in this afternoon at the White House before the president leaves. A video on the USO will be shown, a couple of songs will be sung, Wayne Newton will make remarks. And we will stay with it as long as it seems to be the right thing to do.</s>GEN. RICHARD MEYERS, JOINT CHIEFS CHAIRMAN: And Mr. President, in early 1942, several months after America entered another global war, your grandfather, Prescott Bush, took charge of the USO and devoted countless hours raising funds for the then fledgling organization. And your father, President George Bush, enthusiastically supported and often participated in USO-sponsored events during his years in the White House. So on behalf of all our men and women in uniform, I'd like to salute you today, sir, for carrying on this family tradition of support to the USO. Let me also note that our nation is, obviously, truly blessed to have you guiding us to victory in this new global war against the forces of terror. Ladies and gentlemen, it's my great honor and privilege to introduce a truly outstanding leader, our commander in chief, the president of the United States, George W. Bush.</s>GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: Thank you all. Please sit down.</s>BROWN: President Bush, in the East Room of the White House, at a USO event, thanking people for their support of the USO and thanking the Pentagon, the soldiers in Afghanistan, for their efforts. The rest of this event is pure ceremony, almost literally a little song and dance. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com
America's New War: Bush Speaks at Reception Honoring USO