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Barack Obama: As your commander in chief, and on behalf of a grateful nation, I'm proud to finally say that these two words, and I…

On the recordDecember 13, 2011
As your commander in chief, and on behalf of a grateful nation, I'm proud to finally say that these two words, and I know your families agree, 'Welcome home.'
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Welcoming home returning troops from Iraq.

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