But if you look behind me David, there's the kind of thin white line of sandbanks, 900 people, 300 soldiers, the ordinary citizens and emergency services, they're the ones that saved York, who built those kind of extra additions to the flood defences and saved us from, you know increasing waters of 15 to 20 feet.

BBC: The Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott

My room still looks the same -- same sheets, same pictures. (Laughter.) Neither of my parents got the chance to attend college, but let me tell you what they did do, because you all know this story -- they saved for us, they sacrificed everything for us, why?

WHITEHOUSE: Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event

"We're just so thankful that you did what you did and the other passengers who helped, because your bravery saved us, " she said.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

Some things that weren't noted or didn't get a lot of attention: You reformed defense spending by eliminating waste, and saved taxpayers billions while keeping us safe at the same time.

WHITEHOUSE: President Obama Takes Questions from Senate Democrats

" "Allah has saved you once again, " pitches in another officer, "This has been a big break for us.

CNN: BRAVE AS A LION