[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 44, Number 45 (Monday, November 17, 2008)]
[Pages 1407-1408]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Remarks on Arrival in New York City

November 11, 2008

Veterans Day

    As you can see, I have the honor of traveling with men and women who 
have volunteered to serve our Nation in a time of war. Behind me are 
five outstanding Americans representing each branch of the military 
service. I am with them today because we are celebrating Veterans Day.
    Veterans have inspired troops such as these; veterans have inspired 
me. I was raised by a veteran. I appreciate the commitment to our 
country that the veterans have made. I am committed to making sure that 
today's veterans get all the health care and support they need from the 
Federal Government for agreeing to serve in a time of danger.
    Our Nation is blessed because our liberties have been defended by 
brave men and women in the past. And we are blessed to have brave men 
and women defend our liberties today.
    God bless our veterans. Thank you.

Note: The President spoke at 10:16 a.m. at John F. Kennedy International 
Airport. In his remarks, he referred to CPO Shenequa Cox, USN, Navy

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Information Operations Command Hawaii; PO1 Christopher O. Hutto, USCG, 
Sector Jacksonville Aids to Navigation Team; S. Sgt. Michael Noyce-
Mering, USA, B Company, 1-163d Cavalry Regiment, Montana National Guard; 
SrA. Alicia Goetschel, USAF, 100th Security Forces Squadron; and Sgt. 
John Badon, USMC, Basic School for Martial Arts Center of Excellence.