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Barack Obama: “We celebrate the true meaning of patriotism, the love of a country that's so strong that these men and women were…”

On the recordApril 22, 2010
We celebrate the true meaning of patriotism, the love of a country that's so strong that these men and women were willing to risk their lives to defend our country even before they could call it their own.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks at a Naturalization Ceremony for Active Duty Servicemembers

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