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Delegates hold hands during a prayer at the Disabled American Veterans 89th National Convention in Atlanta, Aug. 2, 2010. President Barack Obama addressed the group and spoke about the ongoing drawdown in Iraq, support for U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the administration’s commitment to serve veterans.

OPENING PRAYER

Delegates hold hands during a prayer at the Disabled American Veterans 89th National Convention in Atlanta, Aug. 2, 2010. President Barack Obama addressed the group and spoke about the ongoing drawdown in Iraq, support for U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the administration’s commitment to serve veterans.

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