U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama address the troop at Fort Bragg, N.C

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President Barack H. Obama and Mrs. Obama mark the U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq and the end of the war with a visit to Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Mrs. Obama addresses the troops praising their sacrifices and recognizing the high cost to their families. The President pays tribute to returning troops saying that U.S. is leaving behind a stable nation and "closing one of the most extraordinary chapters in the history of the American military." He recounts the successes of the war as well as the deaths of 202 Fort Bragg personnel. He promise to help the troops with returning to civilian life and enlist them in the work of rebuilding America.

Date Issued:

2011-12-14T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Place:

United States, United States, and United States

Subject Topic:

Iraq War, 2003-2011, Iraq War, 2003-2011, Casualties, Veterans, Services for, Armed Forces, and Demobilization

Language:

English

Rights:

No Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5v698c69