Barack Obama actually said...
But on this day we remember that it is on our behalf that they gave our lives -- they gave their lives. We remember that it is their courage, their unselfishness, their devotion to duty that has sustained this country through all its trials and will sustain us through all the trials to come.
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Obama honors the sacrifices of fallen servicemen and women and emphasizes their courage and devotion.
05/29/2011