Obama: US Owes Military Veterans Its Gratitude -- Voice of America
President Barack Obama has joined millions of Americans on Veterans Day in a salute to the men and women who have served in the country's armed forces.
Obama and his wife Michelle hosted a breakfast Monday at the White House for military veterans and their families, and later placed a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery.
Obama said the country owes its veterans gratitude for their service. He pledged particular support for veterans returning home from battlefields in Afghanistan, as the United States' longest war winds down in the coming year.
"Today reminds us of our sacred obligation. So even though this time of war is coming to a close, our time of service to our newest veterans has only just begun."
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My Comment: A day for all of us to remember our veterans.
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