Barack Obama: “We join with the families and their loved ones in paying tribute to the fallen and in sharing our deep appreciation for…”

That's what I hope every visitor to this center takes away from their experience.

I think when you understand the complexities of America and the contradictions of America, I don’t think it makes you love it less. I think it makes you love it more.

the American people want to find a way to turn towards each other again, not further away

We’ve now fought a war, spent billions and billions of dollars, you know, put enormous strain on our military. A lot of people have died. And it feels like we’re back where we were before we started the war, except maybe a little bit worse…