Barack Obama: “I challenge every American to keep asking that simple question: 'How…”

On the recordMay 4, 2016

I challenge every American to keep asking that simple question: 'How can I give back to these troops and families who have given me so much?'

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Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks on the Fifth Anniversary of the Joining Forces Initiative at Joint Base Andrews

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