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Obama Praises Heroism At Fort Hood In this weekend's YouTube address, President Obama discussed the shooting at Fort Hood, and paid tribute to the heroism of both military and civilian personnel at the base: "And yet, even as we saw...
Nov
2009
In today's Weekly Youtube-Radio Address, President Obama address the horrific attack at Fort Hood, in Texas, warning not to jump to any conclusions (like the nutters on the right haven't done that already). From The White House website: The President condemns the "despicable" attacks at Fort Hood, honoring those who were killed and injured. He also commends those who stood up to help and console those affected: "even as we saw the worst of human nature on full display, we also saw the best of America." "They are Americans of every race, faith, and station. They are Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus and nonbelievers. They are descendants of immigrants and immigrants themselves. They reflect the diversity that makes this America. But what they share is a patriotism like no other. What they share is a commitment to country that has been tested and proved worthy. What they share is the same unflinching courage, unblinking compassion, and uncommon camaraderie that the soldiers and civilians of Ft. Hood showed America and showed the world." "These are the men and women we honor today. These are the men and women we’ll honor on Veterans Day. And these are the men and women we shall honor every day, in times of war and times of peace, so long as our nation endures."Read the full transcript...var addthis_pub="thejoshuablog";
Weekly Address: Tragedy at Fort Hood The President condemns the despicable attacks at Fort Hood, honoring those who were killed and injured. He also commends those who stood up to help and console those affected: even as we saw the worst of human nature on full display, we also saw the best of America. November 7, 2009. (Public Domain)From:whitehouseViews:254 35ratingsTime:04:21More inNews & Politics

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Weekly Address: Tragedy at Fort Hood The President condemns the despicable attacks at Fort Hood, honoring those who were killed and injured. He also commends those who stood up to help and console those affected: even as we saw the worst of human nature on full display, we also saw the best of America. November 7, 2009. (Public Domain) From: whitehouse Views: 254 35 ratings Time: 04:21 More in News & Politics
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