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Subscribe to RSSAt the Arlington cemetery in Virginia, President Barack Obama paid tribute to veterans. "Each year on the 11th day of the 11th month, we pause as a nation and as a people to pay tribute to you," the president said. NBC's Lester Holt has more.
President Barack Obama honored the nation’s military veterans on Sunday, paying tribute at a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington Memorial Cemetery to "the heroes over the generations who have served this country of ours with distinction."
In keeping with tradition, he laid a wreath he laid at Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., an act he said was intended to "remember every service member who has ever worn our nation's uniform."
Obama said in a speech at the cemetery's Memorial Amphitheater that America will never forget the sacrifice made by its veterans and their families.
Jonathan Ernst / Reuters
President Barack Obama places a Veterans Day wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., on Sunday.
"Whenever America has come under attack, you’ve risen to her defense. Whenever our freedoms have come under assault, you’ve responded with resolve," the president said.
"Today, the proud nation expresses our gratitude but we do so mindful that no ceremony or parade, no hug or handshake is enough to truly honor that service."
Obama also noted, "This is the first Veterans Day in a decade in which there are no American troops dying and fighting in Iraq" -- a statement that drew polite applause from the crowd.
Carlo Allegri / Reuters
The country expresses its gratitude for veterans and their service with ceremonies and parades.
The president touted the work of first l ady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, for their involvement with the Joining Forces campaign, which urges businesses to hire veterans. He also reaffirmed his commitment to continuing the post-9/11 GI Bill program, which provides college education funding for those who have served, and said soldiers suffering war-related health problems will get the care they need.
"No one who fights for this country overseas should everhave to fight for a job, or a roof over their head, or the carethat they have earned when they come home,'' he said.
After the speech, Obama visited Arlington National Cemetery’s Section 60, the final resting place for the service members who lost their lives during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Dozens of family members and individuals were at the area paying respects. The president and first lady talked quietly with some of them.
The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this story.
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He has no right to speak of Veterans. After he ran the most vile racist campaign in American history. He has divided the country more than any other President.
He lied about Libya and blackmailed Petraeus to say that some you tube video cause the murder of American citizens.
Joe,
You're a bitter loser. Go back to Faux Noise to get a dose of "un"-reality.
JOE*** you must be the moonlighting trump we have all heard about. romney was a coward and a draft dodger who ran off to france for four years while other young countryman in the USA stepped forward. the only one (among others) is someone like yourself who is divided with hate and bigotry. the 47%, plus another three million people within this country have to call you on that! joe, you are a sad little guy.
Wasn't it the republicans who booed the serviceman, because he was gay?
You guys are being trolled. Joe's a re-reg not only two days old. Mods will ban him shortly. (again) Don't let a racist fool troll you guys.
"He has no right to speak of Veterans."
He has NO right being our president either. If it wasn't for the lowlife minorities voting for their welfare checks he would have lost by a landslide. Four years of his useless ass was enough.
I really feel sorry for our troops having him for their commander-in-chief. If they ever need leadership, they will be SOL.
DEM - Obama lays wreath, honors nation's veterans
in contrast -
GOP - defeated a Veterans' Job Creation bill right before the Fall Recess (the Fall campaign)
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My fellow Americans, judgment is yours. I have total faith in you since you have decided to re-elect Pres. O and increase Democrat presence in both Houses of Congress.
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FORWARD....
Joe, Persons like the ambassador and his paid security agents who unfortunately died in Bengazi go voluntarily into harms way to serve our countries interests. Sometimes people die in these dangerous places. It is sad, but it is no more a scandal than every other similar situation. How about our soldiers who die every week in Afganistan??? This whole Bengazi thing is a made up kerfuffle manufactured by you righties to try to smear the President who has done nothing wrong. It will end up ammounting to nothing just like fast and furious.
Obama is a competent and steady commander-in-chief who has proven himself again and again.
Can we take one day to honor those who have served OUR country without the bitterness and hatred of the wingnuts?
kaybee, and I quote "without the bitterness and hatred of the wingnuts" you are kidding, right? You don't see the blatant ignorance in your comments?
I agree with your implied message, but you just couldn't let it go without being bitter and showing you own hate. For that, you are wrong.
As a vet....this empty suit will never honor my service...in fact he is the ultimate insult.....
As a vet, myself, the ultimate insult would have been a draft-dodger in the White House. Especially a draft-dodger who had protested in favor of the war before running off to Paris to try to convert Catholics to LDS.
How ironic that obama actually was the one to lay the wreath! This is a guy whose strategy in Benghazi was to stand down and watch our Embassy be stormed and terrorists kill the Ambassador and 3 other Americans.....! I have never been so ashamed of a president in my entire life!
God Bless those that protect our freedom!
....and damn those 'Commanders' who would turn their backs on American's pleading for help in the name of politics!
FU*K you Libtard bullsh*tters. The POS Pretender-in-Chief is a lying, arrogant, unqualified America hater who ran the most DISGUSTINGLY hateful campaign in American history. The POTUS (If you can even call the polished turd that...) is the lowest form of life there is. To think he can honor our great servicemen and women who have given their lives for this once-great country is a travesty and a JOKE. That bast*rd has NEVER respected the military and so he deserves the same "respect" he half-heartedly dolls out. Photo op photo op photo op. Teleprompter teleprompter teleprompter. Run to Vegas run to Vegas run to Vegas...the man is a FRAUD.
So Obama is laying a wreath (which "looks good") as he is ready to "GUT" the military budget by another 23% very soon ! What a guy !! What a salesman !!
I wonder, which means more to our fighting service men and women overseas ? Will they have live ammo to defend themselves, or will they be like the "security" crew in Benghazi without ??
Jim, most of the service people over there don't have ammunition, and if they do, it's kept in a lockbox somewhere and doled out as the commanders feel it necessary. You know it's not politically correct for our officers and fighting personnel to shoot anyone in their own defense, don't you?
Yes, I heard the B-in-Chief give his little photo op speech at Arlington this morning. What an embarrassment. To take this day (actually yesterday, Sunday, 11/11) and besmirch the military in this way is just horrific. He took it as a photo op.
As for those of you who think Mr. Romney was a draft dodger -- there was no draft when he became old enough to serve! and I might add, WHERE THE HELL DO YOU THINK OBAMA WAS? He was never in the military either, unless you want to count his younger years in the forces of Muslim and Islam extremists!.
How true, as YOU followed Bush's timetable of withdrawal.
heres a better idea barry.....bring em ALL home................including those YOU sent to Afghanistan Pakistan, etc.
Happy Vets day all, im outta here heading down to the VFW to be with my own ...those who actually know and care for real........ and yes moooshele.....all this for a flag..........
Bush/cheney were saying there would be no timetable for withdrawal.
The Obama came out with his withdrawal timetable. Only then did bush/cheney try to steal his thunder when it became obvious He was going to win.
Hi, IA.ScooterTramp
are you going to see a vet? and where is the lady- your other half (a Lady and a Tramp)
It never ceases to amaze me how uninformed the Obama camp is. SOFA Iraq was negotiated by George Bush. Obama wanted to keep troops in Iraq beyond the deadline and the Iraqi govt told them NO!
Obama wants to renege on the 2014 withdrawal timetable he so foolishly advertised to our enemies.
It's no wonder he was re-elected when you consider that most people in America doesn't even know where those countries are, much less the policy behind them.
Don't believe what I post? Google it. Educate yourself as to something about Obama other than his skin tone.
THANKS TO ALL OUR VETS WHO SERVED OUR COUNTRY SELFLESSLY AND WITH HONOR!
Interesting and Spot on!
It totally amazes me to see negative comments like Woof the dog. Note that it doesn't surprise me, but tells me that there are goofs in the US who have been programed to seethe and hate and believe that the Civil War was won by the Confederate Army. Worse than that, they honestly believe that the South will rise again. Rise in what way? Oh that's right... rise by spewing hatred with every breath. Good luck with that.
Obama brings our troops home after a 10+ year war and thousands of US military died. This president had the guts, yes the guts, to do the right thing. Bush and Cheney would have kept them in the mideast forever... needed or not, just to thump their chests.
Denny,
You ignored the facts that the tramp provided....the troops are not home. Regarding the rest of your dribble, dumb, dumb, dumb.
You people should show respect by shutting your damn mouths. Making stupid jabs at the Prez for him showing respect the the ones who served/serve. What did you do to show your repect. Did you find someone in the military and say thank you. Did you take time out of your day to stop somewhere and think about your young men and women still over seas in harms way. Every stupid comment on here is disrespectful to everyone in the military. POST FROM AFGHANISTAN
As a veteran, currently in Afghanistan right now, you have no right to speak for us, and saying that MY commander in chief is a disgrace, and you have no right to tell us what we feel, and what we think. You as cilvilians DO NOT speak for us. So keep your filthy mouths shut, and never tell me how I feel again.
He is our PRESIDENT, and you will honor him as one, whether you voted for him or not. If not, then get out of our country. I don't want to fight for you, let alone watch people die for you.
Thank you, Dysiak!!! Thank you sooooo much!!! You have said what most of us Americans believe! Disrespect for the office of the President of the U.S.A. is as hateful as one can get. They do not speak for me, either!
I served proudly from 76 to 83. I would do so again, if my country needed me! I am proud of this country, proud of this President, and most assuredly, PROUD OF YOU MEN AND WOMEN CURRENTLY SERVING!!!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!!!!
Woof, you're a disgrace to humankind. The world will be a slightly better place when people like you are gone.
Woof says: "and I produce every moment of every day in a make it or go under world"
Well Woof, you're not only a bitter loser moron. You're also a lying idiot as well with no credibility. It seems to me that you're not producing very much as you're spending all of your "precious" time trolling this web site. Go fry ice
I hope that Obama was not involved with the inaction of our people being murdered in libya. But if he is and I feel like hillary certainly was also along with several others, nothing will be done about it. Sure there will be afew screams from the right but it will lead to nothing. There is two things you can count on, the rich will not turn against their own unless they can benefit from it and the powerful will not either because they are all guilty of something and do not want to rock the boat. America is a screwed up country, everything about it is immoral, lying, cheating, stealing, not a whole lot of difference in us and a dictatorship. The rich win, the poor lose. Sure there are people who do good things and there are companies who do also, but the majority fit in the discription I gave of America. The election shows that most Americans are clueless. I am not a Obama or a Romney fan, but I know when I am being lied to. I actually wanted a national health plan because I believe every human being should have health care without having to worry if they can afford it or not. How can another human being with feelings and a heart not want someone who is sick and in pain or dying not to be treated for it. I would gladly pay a sales tax for this to happen, the problem is there are so many heartless, greedy, blood sucking scumbags in the world now that no one could be trusted with this. I am also a vet and I do not want a special day set aside for me, what I did was for my country and all I ask in return is for my wounds to be taken care of and they are. The Veterans Administration are doing a excellent job now, I know that in the past they dropped the ball but they are making up for it. The only gripe I have is some of the people who they have hired could give a rats a**, they are there for the money and job security, thats it. God Bless all of you guys who gave it all and to those who are still giving, serve with honor and dignity and get the scum who do not out, and believe me there are plenty in there. I gave for the people not the government.
I just want to explain a bit about the Libya situation.... and will start in Washington , DC. If you travel around the area known a Embassy Row, you may notice there are "NO" Libyan troops stationed around the Libyan embassy, nor French troops around the French embassy and so on and so on. It is the duty of the host country to protect their guests. That being said, There were not and can not have been US troops of any kind there to protect out Embassy staff. There is a nominal presence by way of Marine Honor Guard in every Embassy..... it's just the way it's done. The President did nothing out of the ordinary and I'm speaking in terms of what Presidents have done since The United States has been a free country. It's the nature of diplomacy....The best he could have done, had he known just how that incident would play out, was to withdraw the staff.....I assume the staff understood the danger of their mission and I think it's an insult to their commitment and to the work of all Ambassadorial staffs to hear this sideline quarterbacking going on ..... at best, it requires the thinking of a "clueless idiot" to think things could have happened in the way suggested by all the other clueless idiots.... "INVADE LIBYA" , of course.....
My ancestors built Washington,DC and the home I grew up in lies just outside the original boundary of the D of C. in fact, there was an original marker in my front yard. I was raised of porridge and politics as a kid. I just wish more people took an "ACTIVE" part in the way government was run. Thomas Jefferson told us the country would be diminished if we as individuals did not take an active roll ... I have friends, intelligent friends across the country who don't know their Congressman but in passing and have no idea how their Representative has voted and on what issues. Yet they are very vocal about our President in a negative way.... It makes me sad. It makes me sad too that so many people are angry and the best it seems they can do is write stupid things about matters they do not understand. You want this country to be YOURS? Make it yours by becoming aware of how the government works. Read about the issues ( your Congressman's office should provide you with all the information you ask for), form a neighborhood political club.... just stop all this negative bull s^%t and take back your country the productive and positive way... it's not just your right, it's your obligation....
To those who serve today and those who have served thank you and Happy Veterans Day.
God Bless you and your families.
America says he does have the right...he is Commander in Chief. There was nothing vile nor racist about his campaign...he just didnt roll over and let the BS go unchecked. And if you think he singlehandedly divided this country in the midst of remarks by Limbaugh, Hannity et al, then you are seriously in denial.
"Vote. Voting is the best revenge." Yup, that's a real uniter there. Divider-in-chief.
Ayup! We got our revenge on those 26 Billionaires that tried to buy the election.
What of the millions in illegal foreign donations he received?
Obama doesn't have the right to be president. He is a fraud and a liar. He should be put on trial for treason and have to spend the rest of his miserable life in a military prison.
I wish him and MooMoo lots of luck, all bad.
Machine: I'd say they are not only in denial but demented.
Machine, they are not the president. He still has a responsibility to hear the 49% of the country that clearly stated they did not want him and do not agree with him, Rush does not. To be fair though, I think Rush is a bit of an idiot too. He and Obama should go into a cage until only one can come out....I don't care which one.
RangyWolf -
Really? We the people... the majority of Americans voted him in. He won the electorate vote and the popular vote - oh and I pay taxes, have a job and am a vital part of my community. What's your excuse because I know you're not with Romney's 1%? Why would you back them? Supporting them is throwing your money away. They don't even need the little bit you can give them.
Don't be a whinny cry baby loser.
Denny-1863947
Do you feel better little boy now that you have used a big big word? Demented...wooo! That's how you respond to a postion...name calling. Grow up!
in the middle-2260511
Of course he has a responsibility to the 49%. He has a responsibility to all 100% Are you suggesting that he should ignore the 51% that voted him in office and stand down because of the 49%? You know that isnt how this works right?
And yes we do agree...Rush is an idiot.
And on a higher note...thank you to all of our Veterans and those currently serving!!
I second that emotion Machine
Worst President ever. He lied to the American people. Many are dead due to his rules on engagement. He is not fit to be Commander in Chief. He is a racist. Just read his books. He is treating the white working married man the way Jews were treated in the 1930's.
Joe, go blow off your steam to the lemming crowd on the FN network blogs. You're a dying breed, along with your right-wingnut fanatical teabagger party.
JOE: the wise fool. what a sophomoric glint on life you have. pitiful.
"Worst President ever. He lied to the American people. Many are dead due to his rules on engagement. He is not fit to be Commander in Chief"
I am a "white working married man", and I have never been treated better. You just think that because you're the one who is racist. You can't handle someone other than a white working (rich) married christian man in power.
Outrageous lies about the President being racist just keep coming from the real racists. To suggest he was divisive because he is half black is the height of hypocrisy.
Where the he// do you get off saying that we blame Blowbama for being black? That is a RACIST statement in itself, just like the rest of the DUMBocrat party. Jokebama is only 50% black (or maybe Muslim, the jury is still out,,,). He is also 49% white. The other 1% is the sludge that the honeydippers suck out iof the Blight House septic tanks every month (otherwise known as Nancy Pelgrossi's dirty Depends...). Ironically, even the Libtards are calling the POS Pretender-in-Chief 'Mr. Septic Tank' because he is so full of sh*t.....so FU*K You, jacka$$.
Lisa is not only bigoted, her ignorance is breathtaking. Another classic example of a right winger. And a sore loser at that.
Last I read/heard was the O' is only 1/4 black. He has played the race card from the beginning during both elections, and the illegal immigrants card. As a last resort this time, he tried the emotional card (faking a few tears). As to Michele, what a waste of space that anti-American bigot is. Too bad that fellow Americans can't choose just those that voted for these people to use only their tax money to pay for the potus' vacations and extravagant life-style of the wanna be king. Ya all luv him so much, how about if you foot his bills. The rest of us are really tired of carrying his load. And paying for his socialist bills such as Obumacare.
Jeepers Peepers, what a creeper! Let's hear you whine some more - sore loser.
yes moooschelle....all this for a flag..........
WTF tramp? I thought you were heading to the VFW to have a few with your fellow Motor T pals.
that's ok Joe. Americans made the decision Tuesday as to who they'd rather go with as CIC,......and it ain't your party.
They rejected you and your French draft dodger. :o)
OBAMA--------FORWARD!!!
Hey, don't slam the French! They didn't want him, either; they sent him back.
And where did Obama serve? The Weed Brigade?
Romney AVOIDED the draft. When Obama became of age, the draft was not in place.
49% said Obama sucks........just saying.
In the middle: But the 51% wins.....
In the middle
51% said Romney and the gopers suck, 2% beat yours.
Obama "Bought" the union vote with the GM bailout on the taxpayer's dime ! Gm stock sucks in value !!
Obama "Bought" the Hispanic vote by ignoring existing immigration law and making a unilateral declaration that he would ignore those parts of the law he did not like !!!
Obama "Bought" the election through his abuse of power ... nothing new, nothing unexpected !!!!
Joe302...You do know Obama's Mom was white,.......right?
how come we never hear about Obama praising his mom??? He's always praising his angry drunk father and keeping his mouth shut about his freeloading Aunt Zucchinni in Massachusetts....the taxpayers are pretty upset at his aunt for sure...
"how come we never hear about Obama praising his mom???"
In Obama's memoir(?) he speaks of the resentment he has against his mother's "race". He sat in the church of a racist for 20 years. His attorney general is a racist. The man is a racist.
we don't need 2 trillion in war ships we don't need 300.000 more troops go to Iraq and as for cuts if you watched the debates looked up our spending for military budget you would see that it will not be cut but will not be raised as it goes for now but you never know they could get a little more or less but the fact is ether way we are the most powerful military in the world we are ready for anything that comes don't let the gop rush fool you we do not need to spend trillions more for war ships to make us safe not one country is stupid enough to try and take us on it would be over before it begins for them
The military is trying to cut its spending but are being told what they can and can't cut. Just google this:
Army to Congress: Thanks, but no tanks
By Drew Griffin and Kathleen Johnston
GOP, you do know that that white mama gave him up too, don't you. His white grannie raised him, not his mama nor his daddy.
Well when you losers all have cell phones, but no jobs you can cry in your sleep. Obama is the most vile racist President ever. He will be gone in four years, and all that will remain are the tatters of a once great country.
Forward is a communist slogan. Go to Cuba or Zimbabwe if that is what you want.
We would have had no jobs if "outsourcing" Romney would have won.
Joe302?
Can you answer my question, or are you just going to keep hiding under the porch?
Does Mummy know your're on the computer?
Is your non-answer a surrender?
Good. Thought so.
Joe, we got what we wanted. you dont seem to get it.
(Sniff!)
"Well when you losers all have cell phones, but no jobs you can cry in your sleep."
You so full of venom. You cannot see the truth. Your grandkids will be paying the debt. loser.
The Obamacare layoffs have already begun. I'm guessing the people in Washington don't really want to avoid the "fiscal cliff" and taxes across the board as well as deep cuts to our military will take effect in January.
Very hard times ahead if they do.
Romney, the a liar, rarely ever mentioned the military. The media rarely says this so I wish you all to know that many Republicans in the upper brackets voted for Obama, for these reasons and more. I know them because one is a relative of mine, and another a famous doctor. Thank you, the military, for your service.
We can differ. You can hate me. But Romney was a good man. He created jobs. Obama lied about him. If you did not like his policies that is fine. But the lies and falsities are just plain wrong.
Over 80% of doctors hate Obamacare. The military cannot stand Obama. They wanted Romney. This is why Obama suppressed their votes. Most deployed military were not given the opportunity to vote.
Regarding Obama's racism. Read his books and listen to his preacher. He internally hates his white side. Despite that fact that this is where his intelligence comes from. His ruthlessness and hate comes from his drunk polygamous father.
Well, Joe. Seems you found something the intelligence community on this blog can agree on: Romney "WAS" a good man, until he sold out to the right wingnuts, crazies, teabaggers, and the Fox liars.
Romney should be relieved that he lost the election. Now, he won't have to explain why none of his five sons are military, or military-bound. Would've been so GOP to start a war, and send everyone elses family members to fight it for him.
He created MORE jobs in China than he EVER did in the US.
"But Romney was a good man."
I remember every presidential candidate since Ike/Stevenson in 1952. Every politician plays loose with the facts but Romney was the most dishonest candidate of my lifetime. Romney has no core, no backbone and would say anything to get a vote. Romney told more lies than Nixon, Clinton and W. Bush combined.
Woof: Still howling and whining? It will be 4 long years for you.....
GREAT!!!!!
Once again, as a servicemember DO. NOT. SPEAK. FOR. US.
I voted for Obama. More than half the people here did too. And honestly? They were AFRAID of Romney being in power.
"IF" Romney is such a good man lets see how he takes this defeat. He doesnt need to be the chief to create jobs. If he steps up and shows that he is about the people for the next 4 yrs he will have support of the whole country. If the man is worth his weight and shows the country this by his actions both Reps and Dems will wote for him. But I think we wont hear anything from him for another 3yrs.
Joe- From a Marine serving in AFGN right now. I can tell you that your "The military cannot stand him" comment has holds no weight.
"He internally hates his white side. Despite that fact that this is where his intelligence comes from."
Are you implying that if you have a "white" side it's naturally dominant and more intellectual than your "black" side, because as someone who IS half-white half-black. I don't identify as being a "white" person or a "black" person i'm no one other than me. I don't think i could "internally hate" one side of myself, because it isn't really one side of me. I have multitudes of sides to me but i assure you none of them are label "white" or "black".
And i think it's somewhat...well somewhat is an understatement...I think it IS disrespectful that you all go on here and rant and rave, regardless of who's side you're on. Shouldn't you post all this in some other article about how texas wants to secede from the union, or another stupid article like that. Just let people say thanks to their loved ones overseas.
I <3 My Marine.
What's this stuff, "he laid a wreath"??? I've heard of blow-up dolls, even a book about a piece of liver, but a wreath???
My god, how funny. Thanks....I needed a laugh.
Jerry, you sound like the voice of experience on blow up dolls.
Yeah, blow-up dolls, but I blow 'em up with Hogdon H-110 or Winchester W-231 and a CCI large/Magnum pistol primer. LOL
OBUNGA is the LIAR IN CHIEF. I served 2 tours in Iraq and Aghanistan and I know only less than 4 officers who thought Obama really liked/appreciated the military. Our pay raise each year was the lowest in history. Plus Veterans Day is for military who are ALIVE and Memorial Day is for the FALLEN military. He doesn't understand what being an American is esp when he doesn't put his RIGHT HAND OVER HIS HEART during the NATIONAL ANTHEM. The DUMBASS BLIND UNEDUCATED VOTE won cause most of them didn't take the time to do their homework on Romney and just listened to the LIBERAL MEDIA suppress everything that hurt Obama from the economy, defense cuts, Benghazi, and his free loading Aunt Zucchini ripping off Massachusetts tax payers.....
Keep gnashing your teeth and getting pissed off about Obama and "liberals".
It's comforting to think of you suffering your guts out for the next 4 years, then finally shooting yourself when Hillary becomes president in 2016.
Ah, your bitterness is so sweet!
Are you two having a spat? Kiss and make up now!
Seriously! Go back to sleep. So he laid a wreath on the graves of dead VETERANS!! What is so wrong with that? And if he goes back and does it again on Memorial Day, then so much the better. You're being an ass!
"I served 2 tours in Iraq and Aghanistan and I know only less than 4 officers who thought Obama really liked/appreciated the military."
Well my son in law, currently a Major stationed at fort Hood, served 5 deployments. He voted for President Obama.
"Our pay raise each year was the lowest in history."
Blame the republicans in the House for that. But -- given the outright ignorance you show in your message, I doubt you served at all.
Goddess: I've never seen such a propagandized individual making claims like you. You really need an education. Your ignorance is hanging out all over.
Woof: And what you did about the 4,347 American deaths, chasing weapons that didn't exist, to "create business" for Jr & Friends (Halliburton reminds you of something)?
Where was your outrage???? Ah!!! I thought so.....
Woof the dog
Sorry Rover, you're barking up the wrong tree. You don't have a clue what took place in Benghazi. So quit peddling nonsense.
Woof hasn't a clue, period.
Goddess: Very well said but the "sheeple" will keep following the wolf in sheep's clothing until he devours us all.
And to those who said the military would have voted for him, where are you getting your facts? Read the article at duffleblog.com Perhaps it will open your your eyes (if not your narrow mind) to the facts.
If this man cared about America and the American veterans, why aren't their votes being counted? Why all the mailed late ballots, the lost ballots, the "accidently" dumped over-board ballots? And to the A-hole that said they are tired of hearing about Benghazi and that those men knew the risk when they went, you need to read up on the facts and what you're great potus did/did not do. Heaven forbid anyone you love is ever put in danger on foreign soil and the great leader(s) of this country reply with a Stand Down order. If you don't know what Stand Down means, look it up. That is if you are able to read and comprehend anything.
They have and are being counted. Cripes, what an ignorant, ill-informed loser you are!
This President I can believe in.
Unlike the last one that cut benefits to veterans while sending soldiers off to wars for corporate profit.
Where are Bush and Cheney and why aren't they saying a few words? Oh yeah, no one gives a crap what those two war criminals, who needlessly sent thousands of brave young American soldiers to get killed and maimed, have to say.
There were no Al Qaeda in Iraq.
Yes there were they had sect's and Subdivision that was part of the violence between Shia and Sunni around Iraq in Al Anbar Province and Sadr City.
Obama...oops, I mean Osama Bin Laden was already dead and the POS Pretender-in-Chief took credit for something that NEVER HAPPENED. What an unquaified, arrogant, lying polished turd the Blunderer-in-Chief truly is...
Lisa,
I know that there is no way a human could be dumb enough to believe what you said. So I was scratching my head when it dawned upon me that you're actually a raging liberal, pretending to be a right wing extremist in order to rile things up on this board. Good one! You had me going!
Veterans voted for Romney at 80%. That should say something. But you hateful libs don't like the truth. That is fine. After four more years, I will still have a job and you won't.
"Veterans voted for Romney at 80%."
Joe
Got a link to that, or did 4 out of your 5 friends say that to you?
Don't bet on having a job in four years while obama is still in
Joe - where did you get that information? I couldn't find it. By the way, my husband is a vet - he voted for Obama, AGAIN.
For those implying that Joe is wrong, why don't you provide facts to support your implied argument? Surely that is not too difficult. I don't know if he is right or not, but he makes a claim you want supported, while being passive aggressives in asking him to support it. Stop being passive and argue with facts if you think he is wrong.
I refuse to do the work for you. That is what you voted for.
You have no facts, just upchucking limpballs lies. Over 60% here with the 10th Mountain Div. voted for Obama. It followed about the same as the national numbers.
Nope 80%. I'm out of her. Live with your mistake. Hope you enjoy your food stamps and EBT cards.
Really which Brigades?
out of HER? Live with your 5th grade education.
1st, 2nd and 3rd brigades.
What about the CAB and 10th Sustain? I know 4th BDE is down in FT.Polk But I don't think grunts have a favorably opinion about many politicians; on top of 10th MTN. being one of the most deployed units in during the GWOT.
Is Joe coming back with the answer?
Here is all the units assigned to the 10th.
Current units
I know the units there just think all don't have a very favourably opinion about some elected officials!
That's your opinion, I know them, I associate with them.
That's all army units No wonder they went with obama
"I refuse to do the work for you. "
Danny
The 10th have been the most deployed to the ME of any unit.
4th BDE is part of 10TH MTN. And I will not mention the fact that part of the 1st 2nd and 3rd BDE's the 6 Infantry Battalion's you left out nor the Calvary Squadron's you did not mention you may know alot of them and associate with them I applaud that. But you don't know them all nor do I know many of my brother's there have done 5 deployment's some I know have done 7 my old First Sergeant was a Operation Just Cause Veteran. Good day to you SIR.
starbuck49,Thank you for mentioning the 10th Mountain Division.There is a book that has the entire history of the 10 Mountain division.My father served in it during World War II in Italy as a private first class army gunnery.My father died in 1991 and is buried at the Veterans cemetary in riverside,Ca.He was bestowed the purple heart and bronze star.I honor my father everyday and not just on Veteran's Day.My Dad was a Republican and when Reagan was elected he changed over to the Peace and Freedom Party.
Wonder what all you bleeding heart liberals would have to say about Bush if he had done nothig about Iraq & the muslims
Iraq had absolutely nothing to do with 911 or Al Qaeda.
I love the righties call liberals "bleeding hearts" in a derisive manner as if empathy for your fellow humans is something worthy of ridicule and scorn. Obama cares, he's a "bleeding heart" too.
leroy, Obama only cares about 50.01% of the vote. Nothing more. Also, saying publicly that you care is not the same thing as actually caring.
bush used 9-11 as a reason to go to war Evan i thought we needed to do some thing about Iraq but bush and the gop reasons was not the same as my reason we needed to help the people of Iraq and bush was just in it for the war and oil and with Romney he would of sent 300.000 troops to Iraq and for what Iraq is no threat to us but they still have oil (look up the gop debates it came right from his mouth ) now with bush he promise us justice but justice did not come until Obama was president bush promise but Obama delivered justice why because Obama made it his job to deliver us the ones that caused 9-11
Maybe more people should watch the Movie 2016, probably wouldn't educate the ignorant tho.
Danny, the ignorant have already watched 2016.
& apparently ignored it!
The ignorant have lost the presidential race, get over it.
Yes you did, you just don't have the intelligence nor wisdom to see it yet!
"Maybe more people should watch the Movie 2016,"
We saw through flip flop Romney and lyin Ryan and sent them home.
This is an article about veterans and their reaction to being thanked. How did it turn into just another name-calling Romney/Obama argument? Anyway, I for one was glad to see this story b/c I had read several comments lately from vets who, for a variety of reasons, don't like to be thanked for their service. First of all, these men are correct: They were doing the jobs for which they volunteered. I do appreciate their willingness to take on those difficult jobs, but still . . . Also, I was a civilian employee of the Marine Corps for several years. Many servicemen and women enlisted because of love for country and a sense of duty, but many enlist for other, less admirable reasons. Here are a few actual statements from some of the Marines I've known: 1. I want the education benefits. 2. I couldn't get a job anywhere, so I figured I'd join the service. 3. I want to go to [insert latest hot spot] and see what it's like to kill someone. 4. I thought this would be the best and cheapest place to learn the skills I need to get a high-paying job in the civilian sector. 5. I didn't have anything better to do. 6. I want to be a Marine so I can kick ass and get away w/it. 7. I joined b/c it's easier to get women if you're in the Marines. In addition, I worked w/the recruits for several months, and quite a few of them were young people who had no identity of their own, who'd had difficult lives, and who simply wanted to belong somewhere. The majority of the recruits, enlisted men, noncoms, and officers were dedicated, patriotic people, but a large minority were in the Corps for other reasons. Should I thank them, too? And to complicate matters further, many of the men and women who'd served in the Middle East told me that what they did over there made them feel so conflicted and disgusted that the last thing they wanted was thanks. I thought maybe those Marines were isolated cases, but apparently they weren't. I also knew that if I said anything about my thoughts on this subject, I'd probably be accused of disrespecting our vets, and that isn't the case. My father fought in almost every major sea battle in the South Pacific during WWII. My uncle landed on Normandy Beach on D-Day. His brother was right behind him w/the infantry. Another uncle was a WWII glider pilot. My best friend is a Viet Nam vet. (BTW, he hates being thanked.) I respect our soldiers, sailors, Coast Guardsmen, airmen, and Marines.
So what your saying shady lady is that if the Marine didn't tell you he went in to fight for his country that he shouldn't have been in there? I came from the poor side of town> I knew my future was bleak if I didn't join because my mother couldn't afford the military college & couldn't afford college & I refused to be bullied by a bunch of nimwits!
I didn't say that at all, Dannyinmo. As long as the person is physically and mentally fit to be a Marine, that's fine. I simply meant that not everyone's primary reason for joining is patriotism. If someone enlists to get something he wants of out life, I have no problem w/that, but if that's the case, do I still owe him thanks? Because yeah, I guess I do find the "I want to fight for my country" reason a little more honorable than any other. BTW, I came from the poor side of town, too. I knew I couldn't afford college, so I kept my grades high and got some scholarships, applied for a grant, and supplied the rest of my tuition by working a full-time job while I attended college. Oh, I did neglect to state one thing that has probably created some confusion. These answers were given in response to the question, "Why did you join the Marines?" I guess I figured that if the reason was, "To fight for my country," the respondents would have said so, and many of them did. The reasons I've listed are some others given. Can't speak to being "bullied by a bunch of nimwits" b/c I'm not unclear on how that relates to what I've said. Anyway, I hope you now have a bright future.
"How did it turn into just another name-calling Romney/Obama argument?"
Well, Charlie, you guys are so nasty you kind of ask for it. Regardless, the left is just as nasty with the lies and name calling as the right, yet you act innocent. You are either ignorant or blind, and neither is an attractive quality.
Oops. Somehow I managed to post this comment to the wrong article. Sorry.
Thanks to Veterans everywhere.