Question

Read the following speech excerpt and then select the correct answer to the question below:

President George W. Bush’s speech to the troops on the USS Abraham Lincoln Other nations in history have fought in foreign lands and remained to occupy and exploit. Americans, following a battle, want nothing more than to return home. And that is your direction tonight. After service in the Afghan and Iraqi theaters of war — after 100,000 miles, on the longest carrier deployment in recent history — you are homeward bound. Some of you will see new family members for the first time — 150 babies were born while their fathers were on the Lincoln. Your families are proud of you, and your nation will welcome you.

Which answer is a complete and correct summary of this part of the speech?

A. Afghanistan and Iraq are many miles from America, but they have had a major impact on the country.

B. Over a hundred children were born while their fathers were serving far away from home.

C. September 11 was a tragic time for all service men and women of the United States of America.

D. Unlike other countries that stay, it is time for these people in service to return home from war.

Answer 1

I believe the answer to be, D. Unlike other countries that stay, it is time for these people in service to return home from war.

Answer 2

Answer: D.

Explanation: In this excerpt from President George W. Bush's speech to the troops on the USS Abraham Lincoln, the answer that is a complete and correct summary of this part of the speech is unlike other countries that stay, it is time for these people in service to return home from war. This speech was called "Mission Accomplished", not because of what the speaker said but because of a warship's banner. The best summary is other countries may choose to stay, but it is time for Americans to go back home.