President Obama and Army Brig. Gen. Karl Horst pay their respects at the Tomb of the Unknowns on Veterans Day,
Nov. 11, 2009. White House photo by Pete Souza More Photos
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Obama's Pledge: America Will
Fulfill Obligations to Veterans
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, Va., Nov. 11, 2009 – America will fulfill its obligation to take care of and value those who have sacrificed for the country, President Barack Obama said here today. Story | Transcript
Veterans Day Holds New
Meaning for Troops in Iraq
CAMP VICTORY, BAGHDAD, Nov. 11, 2009 - Surrounded by fellow servicemembers, 157 Soldiers and Marines representing 60 countries sat in the rotunda of Camp Victory's Al Faw Palace in Baghdad Nov. 11 for a naturalization ceremony. Their wait would soon be over and their future would begin -- this time as United States citizens. Story
Bidens Host Veterans, Troops, Families
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2009 – Today’s military is the “best-equipped, best trained, best educated, and the most competent military in the history of mankind,” Vice President Joe Biden told 240 servicemembers and veterans at his home at the U.S. Naval Observatory today. Story
Nation's Capital Hosts Throngs for Vets
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2009 - The nation's capital today hosted throngs of people paying tribute to men and women who currently or previously wore the uniform of the U. S. military. Story
First Lady Urges Vets to Volunteer
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2009 – First Lady Michelle Obama today urged all Americans, including military veterans, to put their skills to use in volunteer service to assist U.S. communities and citizens in need. Story
Vietnam, Iraq Vets Return
Home to Troubling Memories
Generations of American servicemembers braved war to return home to enjoy the freedoms they helped to preserve. Yet, returning veterans also can experience troubling memories after the shooting stops. Story
Gates Notes Poignancy of Observance
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2009 – The Nov. 5 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, provides a special sense of poignancy to this year’s Veterans Day observance, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said in his annual message commemorating the holiday. Story
Chairman Hails Nation's Veterans
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2009 – In his annual Veterans Day message, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, notes that gratitude for U.S. military veterans is evident not only in the United States, but also overseas. Story
About Poppies, Remembering Veterans
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE BASRA, Iraq, Oct. 28, 2009 – Ever wonder what the significance is of the little red flowers that the Veterans of Foreign Wars hand out? Story
"The generation serving today already deserves a place alongside previous generations for the courage they have shown and the sacrifices that they have made. In an era where so many acted only in pursuit of narrow self-interest, they've chosen the opposite. They chose to serve the cause that is greater than self; many even after they knew they'd be sent into harm's way. And for the better part of a decade, they have endured tour after tour in distant and difficult places; they have protected us from danger; and they have given others the opportunity for a better life."
Nov. 11, 2009
