U.S. President Barack Obama has pledged to serve American military veterans by improving their access to education and medical benefits. In a speech Sunday marking the annual Veterans Day holiday, Mr. Obama said his administration is helping veterans to obtain a college education and “pursue their dreams.” Speaking at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, he […]
Obama Pledges to Improve US Veterans’ Access to Education, Benefits
Posted November 11th, 2012 at 2:10 pm (UTC-5)
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Veterans Day: A US Tradition
Posted November 11th, 2012 at 7:20 am (UTC-5)
November 11 is Veterans Day in the U.S. – a federal holiday to honor all military personnel who have served the U.S. in all wars. This is the first Veterans Day since the last U.S. troops left Iraq in December. The holiday this year is also a chance for Americans to thank the rapidly shrinking […]
Veterans Day: A US Tradition
Posted November 11th, 2012 at 1:35 am (UTC-5)
November 11 is Veterans Day in the U.S. – a federal holiday to honor all military personnel who have served the U.S. in all wars. This is the first Veterans Day since the last U.S. troops left Iraq in December. The holiday this year is also a chance for Americans to thank the rapidly shrinking […]
Romney Hits Out at Obama on Foreign Policy
Posted July 24th, 2012 at 7:50 pm (UTC-5)
Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney is accusing President Barack Obama of failing to stand up to China, Russia and Iran, in a rebuke of the president’s foreign policy record. Romney spoke Tuesday to an annual convention of American war veterans, in his first foreign policy speech as the presumptive Republican nominee. He also accused Mr. […]
Obama, Romney Appeal To Military Veterans
Posted July 23rd, 2012 at 6:15 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney are appealing to military veterans to support them in the November election. Mr. Obama used a speech Monday in Reno, Nevada to a major organization of American war veterans to highlight his record on ending the war in Iraq and winding down the U.S. combat […]
US Honors Military Personnel on Veterans Day
Posted November 11th, 2011 at 9:05 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is calling on Americans to adopt a new spirit of service and sacrifice as the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan come to an end. President Obama paid tribute Friday to those who have served in the nation’s military at a ceremony marking the U.S. holiday of Veterans Day. The event was […]
US Honors Military Personnel on Veterans Day
Posted November 11th, 2011 at 1:40 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is calling on Americans to adopt a new spirit of service and sacrifice as the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan come to an end. President Obama paid tribute Friday to those who have served in the nation’s military at a ceremony marking the U.S. holiday of Veterans Day. The event was […]
US Honoring Military Personnel on Veterans Day
Posted November 11th, 2011 at 10:40 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is leading the nation Friday in honoring those who have served in the armed forces. To mark the Veterans Day holiday, President Obama will participate in a wreath-laying ceremony and deliver remarks at Arlington National Cemetery, just outside Washington. Later, he travels to the southern California city of San Diego, where […]
US Honoring Military Personnel on Veterans Day
Posted November 10th, 2011 at 10:20 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama leads the nation in honoring the nation’s veterans on Friday, a national holiday that pays tribute to those who have served in the armed forces. As part of the Veterans Day events, President Obama is to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony and deliver remarks at Arlington National Cemetery, just outside Washington. […]
US Honoring Military Personnel on Veterans Day
Posted November 10th, 2011 at 9:35 pm (UTC-5)
The United States Friday marks Veterans Day – a national holiday to remember and honor military veterans. Veterans Day commemorates the date in 1918 when the cease-fire agreement was signed that ended the battles of World War One . It is observed in Europe and elsewhere as Armistice or Remembrance Day. Earlier this month, President […]
