Thursday, November 11, 2010

Today Is Veterans/Remembrance Day

Crosses at The Royal British Legion Wootton Bassett field of remembrance in Lydiard Park, Wiltshire. Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Obama Marks Veterans Day With A Warning To North Korea -- Washington Post

SEOUL - President Obama marked Veterans Day on Thursday at a U.S. military base outside this capital, where he warned North Korea that the United States "will never waver in our commitment to the security of the Republic of Korea."

"The alliance between our two nations has never been stronger, and along with the rest of the world, we have made it clear that North Korea's continued pursuit of nuclear weapons will only lead to more isolation and less security," Obama said. He went on to praise U.S. forces for helping ensure South Korea's evolution from a war-ravaged country into an economic power.

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More News On Veterans Day

Veterans Day Salute (President Obama's remarks)
-- Time Magazine
While Honoring Troops on Veterans Day, Obama Condemns North Korea -- ABC News
Veterans Day free meals: one way businesses are saying 'thanks' -- Christian Science Monitor
How to support our troops and vets this Veterans Day 2010 -- USA Today
Veterans reflect on Veterans Day -- AJC

More News On Remembrance Day

Armistice Day: the nation falls silent to remember war dead -- The Telegraph
Millions fall silent to remember war dead -- The Independent
Britain falls silent to mark Armistice Day -- The Guardian
Remembrance Day in pictures -- The Guardian

Canadian PM Harper honours Canadian vets in Seoul -- Toronto Sun
Thousands expected at National War Memorial -- Toronto Sun
Remembrance Day: The greatest generation vanishing -- The National Post

Fallen friends remembered in Brisbane -- Sydney Morning Herald
10 names added to war memorial honour roll -- Sydney Morning Herald

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