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On the recordJanuary 20, 2013
I want to express the extraordinary gratitude, not just of me as your commander in chief, but more importantly, the thanks of all the American people.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Barack Obama expresses gratitude to military personnel and their families.

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