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Obama to mark Vets Day with wreath-laying at Arlington

By Michael O'Brien - 11/10/09 06:00 PM ET

President Barack Obama will mark Wednesday's Veterans Day holiday with a wreath-laying and speech at Arlington National Cemetary.

The president will travel to the Virginia cemetary tomorrow, where he'll lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unkowns, the resting place for unknown veterans of World Wars I and II, as well as conflicts in Korea and Vietnam.

Obama will also deliver a speech at Arlington's ampitheater, where he'll be introduced by Veterans Secretary Eric Shinseki.

Earlier in the day, Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will join Vice President Joe Biden and his wife for a Veterans Day breakfast at the White House.

After marking the federal holiday at Arlington, the president will later huddle with his national security team as part of Obama's ongoing process to decide how to proceed in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Participants will include Biden, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen, Gen. David Petraeus, and other members of the president's national security team.

Reports had swirled this morning that Obama had decided to, in fact, endorse Gen. Stanley McChrystal's recommendation for 40,000 more troops in Afghanistan, though the White House denied Tuesday that the president had made any final determinations of strategy.

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Comments (9)

This is a travesty. A Commander-in-Chief who never served himself in uniform going to Arlington for the annual ceremony honoring the sacrifices of America's veterans. If he wants to go in a private capacity, that's one thing, as a never-serving POTUS he lacks the moral authority to even touch the wreath. In this regard, the last President who had such legitimacy was George H. W. Bush, a distinguished WW II vet. A sad commentary indeed.BY Jeremiah on 11/10/2009 at 19:39
I'll try hard to miss the Laying of the Wreath on television. — I just can't get beyond the fact that our Rock Star President has given every indication he doesn't have a sincere, extemporaneous bone in his thin frame. — I wish that he and his "crew" and his traveling "cheering section" would go back to Chicago. — He embarrasses himself. — He just doesn't know it. — He's that much of a narcissist. —BY cme on 11/10/2009 at 19:56
I'll be there and can't wait to hear the President! God bless America.BY Christopher on 11/10/2009 at 22:05
While I can see how some may find it insulting that President Obama takes part in this ceremony. I personally would find it more insulting that the Commander in Chief of the US Armed Forces did not publicly honor the men and women of this country who have fought to defend our rights. Whether you like him or not is irrelevant. It is his DUTY to honor our nations veterans. I do however feel that he should be treating this as a HONOR we are giving him rather than a honor he is giving us.BY Bryan on 11/11/2009 at 09:24
I don't believe the kind of crap right wing morons of the palinic genre kind love to spew online. Utterly nonsense to say the least, with the kind of rhetorical hate from the tea party/Jim Crow nation below the Mason-Dixon line. People your time is up and your corporatist attitude and neo-conistic BS is out of sync with the American people.BY Gerald on 11/11/2009 at 10:39
I also found it very hard to watch Obana lay the wreath today. When I saw his wife laughing when she walked in, my heart sank. I agree with CME.BY vb on 11/11/2009 at 11:24
No kidding. Who the [***] is she to smile? After all, she is supposed to be one of the angry black women. Also, didn't Obama start two wars and sent American to their deaths while Bush went to Vietnan and Cheney did not get five deferments. Oh, and the country enjoyed double digits growth instead of bankruptcy under the republican administration. While it took Bush to double the national debt in just 8 years, Obama cannot fixed it in almost a year.BY Gerald on 11/11/2009 at 12:46
To all our fallen heros: THANK YOU!!To our CIC: America is counting on you and your team! Stop these wars that GW BUSH and his GOP started.BY connie on 11/11/2009 at 12:48
I really wish that we could put aside all our opinions for just one day to focus on what Veteran's Day is really about. It is just so important for people to take a moment today to honor the men and women who serve our country. I actually read today that Mental Health America is partnering with a company called Prescription Audio to donate $5M in sound therapy treatment for veterans. It was so nice to see that companies in these tough economic times are doing something to show their respect.BY MR on 11/11/2009 at 14:29

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