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September 6, 2020

Donald Trump denies calling U.S. soldiers losers, blames the media

In 2015 Trump said, in reference to John McCain, 'I like people who weren't captured.' He concluded, 'I don't like…
May 27, 2014

Obama says US finishing the job in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama, seeking to turn the page on more than a decade of war, announced plans…
May 24, 2014

The passion of service to our troops in a war that's not over

OPINION - My job is about passion. It’s a passion to lead. It’s a passion to succeed. And it’s a…
August 7, 2013

Obama on threats: ‘We don’t get terrorized’

CAMP PENDLETON, California (AP) — President Barack Obama says security threats will never lead the U.S. to retreat from the…
February 12, 2013

Obama to announce 34K troops to return from Afghanistan in 1 year

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama will announce in his State of the Union address that 34,000 U.S. troops will…
December 5, 2011

DMX plays wheelchair basketball with injured US troops

Hip Hop Wired - X was doing a show in San Antonio last Thursday, when a fan asked if he…
October 21, 2011

Mission accomplished: Obama ending Iraq war

OPINION - President Obama's announcement that the U.S. will withdraw all of its troops from Iraq by December 31st brings…
October 21, 2011

Obama to withdraw all US troops from Iraq

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama on Friday declared an end to the Iraq war, one of the longest and…
October 14, 2011

Obama sending troops to aid Africa anti-insurgency

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama said Friday he's dispatching roughly 100 U.S. troops to central Africa to help battle…
July 5, 2011

Obama thanks troops at July 4 party on South Lawn

WASHINGTON (AP) - Telling U.S. troops that "America is proud of all of you," President Barack Obama marked the Fourth…