Barack Obama actually said...

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.

Context

Proclamation 9055—Veterans Day

11/04/2013

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...

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