Services Of Remembrance Are Held On Armistice Day In Afghanistan

Veterans Day is a holiday for us but for those who served the nation it’s another memories. Mr. and Mrs. Obama today marked Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery.

The President noted that just yesterday he visited with troops at Fort Hood and paid tribute to those who the nation recently lost as well as the lives led of those killed.

“There was something that I saw in them, something that I see in the eyes of every soldier and sailor, airman, Marine and Coastguardsman that I have had the privilege to meet in this country and around the world, and that thing is determination. In this time of war, we gather here, mindful that the generations serving today already deserves a place alongside previous generations for the courage they have shown and the sacrifices that they have made. In an era where so many acted only in pursuit of narrow self- interests, they’ve chosen the opposite. They chose to serve the cause that is greater than self, many even after they knew they’d be sent into harm’s way.”

The President said that while today is called a holiday – it has a different meaning for so many.

“For many veterans, it’s another day of memories that drive them to live their lives each day as best as they possibly can. For our troops, it is another day in harm’s way. For their families, it is another day to feel the absence of a loved one and the concern for their safety. For our wounded warriors, it is another day of slow and arduous recovery. And in this national cemetery, it is another day when grief remains fresh.”

Source: abcnews blog

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