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Related: About this forumWeekly Address: The President and First Lady Thank our Troops for their Service this Holiday Season
&feature=player_embeddedWEEKLY ADDRESS: The President and First Lady Thank our Troops for their Service as we Celebrate the Holiday Season
In this weeks address, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama came together to wish the American people a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, and thanked our troops, military families, and veterans for their service and sacrifice. President Obama and Michelle Obama encouraged everyone to visit JoiningForces.gov to find ways to give back to our brave men and women in uniform and their families during the holiday season as we work together in the spirit of service.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/12/24/weekly-address-president-and-first-lady-thank-our-troops-their-service-w
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Weekly Address: The President and First Lady Thank our Troops for their Service this Holiday Season (Original Post)
cal04
Dec 2011
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NBachers
(17,108 posts)1. This is great- thank you for posting this.
I don't care what anyone says- I'm so glad to have them as our President and First Lady.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)2. Same here. And I wish them the best, wherever they are tonight.
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)3. K & R :) n/t
dotymed
(5,610 posts)4. Typical 1% Dahling......
Where are the champagne flutes?
GoCubsGo
(32,080 posts)6. It sure was!
Especially the part about helping our neighbors and being our brother's keeper. That is just SO "typical 1%".
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Skittles
(153,160 posts)8. they look lovely
yes INDEED
Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)9. Thanks.
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solara
(3,836 posts)11. Thank you for posting this
I just love them both and I am so glad they are in the White House. They epitomize class and generosity of spirit.
Thanks again