Military

And make no mistake, it will impact how our military defends our country.

We will help the Iraqis take back Ramadi.

Our military, as powerful as it is, is one tool that must be used in concert with all the elements of our national power.

As Americans, we are blessed with the strongest military the world has ever known.

I trust him. He's already proven his ability to give me his unvarnished military advice based on his experience on the ground.

Joe is a proven leader of our joint force, including our troops in Afghanistan, who he served Christmas dinner to.

We will never hesitate to use force, including lethal force, if necessary, to protect the American people.

This is how we'll be judged: not just by how well we care for our troops in battle, but how we treat them when they come home.

Our time of service to our newest veterans has only just begun.

If you fight for your country overseas, you should never have to fight for a job when you come home.

Veterans Day weekend is a chance for all of us to say two simple words: 'Thank you.'

These men and women should have the chance to power our economic engine, both because their talents demand it and because no one who fights for our country should ever have to fight for a job.

Let us always remember our wounded, our missing, our fallen, and their families.

On Veterans Day, we show them our deepest thanks.

Transition GPS will help our separating servicemembers successfully transition to the civilian workforce.

We must do our utmost to ensure that all service members' employment and reemployment rights are respected.

Every man or woman who has served in our country's uniformed services deserves the full protection of our employment laws, including USERRA.

And we did it in front of wounded warriors, so it gave them a chance to see up close and personal some of the greatest basketball talent.