Barack Obama actually said...

"This nation recognizes your sacrifice, and we are grateful for your service, too."

"On this day, we honor every man and woman who has ever worn the uniform of the United States of America."

"In a prudent, stable way, we want to make sure that we are boosting growth rates at home as well as abroad."

"As two leading nuclear powers, obviously, we have a special obligation to deal with issues of nuclear proliferation."