Barack Obama: “There's been no greater privilege, no greater honor than serving as…”

On the recordSeptember 27, 2016

There's been no greater privilege, no greater honor than serving as the Commander in Chief of the finest military in the history of the world.

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Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks to United States Troops at Fort Lee

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