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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
- Description:
- President Obama speaks to troops at Fort Bliss, Texas on the two-year anniversary of the end of the combat mission in Iraq. Obama declares that part of ending wars responsibly requires standing with and supporting those who have served. He pays tribute to the soldiers from Bliss who have served and those who will not return. Obama announces a new executive order on mental health services for veterans as well as hiring programs that have found jobs for over 100,000 veterans.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-08-31T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama honors the men and women who gave their lives in service of our nation during a Memorial Day commemoration at Arlington National Cemetery. Obama recognizes the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War and honors the service of military members in Iraq and Afghanistan. He recognizes some of the recent funerals at Arlington recounting the service record of those buried.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-05-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama speaks to troops at Fort Bliss, Texas on the two-year anniversary of the end of the combat mission in Iraq. Obama declares that part of ending wars responsibly requires standing with and supporting those who have served. He pays tribute to the soldiers from Bliss who have served and those who will not return. Obama announces a new executive order on mental health services for veterans as well as hiring programs that have found jobs for over 100,000 veterans.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-08-31T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama honors the men and women who gave their lives in service of our nation during a Memorial Day commemoration at Arlington National Cemetery. Obama recognizes the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War and honors the service of military members in Iraq and Afghanistan. He recognizes some of the recent funerals at Arlington recounting the service record of those buried.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-05-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- 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