Barack Obama actually said...

"They too can become the backbone of a growing American middle class."

"We're also discussing important regional issues ranging from the importance of moving the Arab-Israeli peace process forward, to the situation in Afghanistan, our joint counterterrorism efforts, and o..."

"We owe a debt to all who serve."

"This is not simply a debt that we are repaying to the remarkable men and women who have served; it is an investment in our own country."