Barack Obama actually said...

"And we honor the brave men and women of the United States military -- and their families -- for bearing an awesome burden these last six years."

"We give thanks for the emergency responders who set an example of selfless sacrifice that we will never forget."

"Our military cannot sustain its current deployments without crippling our ability to respond to contingencies around the world."

"When nooses are being hung in high schools in the 21st century, it's a tragedy."