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Veterans listen as President Barack Obama delivers remarks to the American Legion 93rd Annual Conference at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Aug. 30, 2011.

LISTENING TO OBAMA

Veterans listen as President Barack Obama delivers remarks to the American Legion 93rd Annual Conference at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Aug. 30, 2011.

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