Barack Obama: “I remember listening to my grandmother telling stories about her work…”

On the recordJune 29, 2008

I remember listening to my grandmother telling stories about her work on a bomber assembly line during World War II. I remember my grandfather handing me his dog tags from his time in Patton's army and understanding that his defense of this country marked one of his greatest sources of pride. That's my idea of America.

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Barack Obama

Democratic · Illinois

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Editor's note · Context

Obama shares personal anecdotes to illustrate his understanding of patriotism.

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Barack Obama: “I remember listening to my grandmother telling stories about her work on a bomber assembly line during World War II. I…”

Editor's note · Context