U.S. President Barack Obama and other dignitaries gather at Arlington National Cemetery for the annual ceremony honoring the nation's veterans
President Obama and other dignitaries gather at Arlington National Cemetery for the annual ceremony honoring the nation's veterans. Following the laying of a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns, Obama and Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki address a crowd of military personnel, dignitaries, and veterans. Obama talks about the nation's obligation to help returning veterans transition back into civilian life. He also notes that this is the first Veterans Day in a decade in which no American troops are "fighting and dying in Iraq."
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- In Collections
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Copyright Status
- No Copyright
- Date
- 2012-11-11
- Speakers
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Obama, Barack
Shinseki, Eric K.
- Material Type
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Sound recordings
- Language
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English
- Extent
- 00:18:20
- Venue Note
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Broadcast on C-SPAN, Nov. 11, 2012.
- Holding Institution
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Vincent Voice Library
- Call Number
- Voice 17713
- Catalog Record
- http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b9794014
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