Sunday, November 11, 2012
President Barack Obama laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington Cemetery on Veterans Day.
President Barack Obama laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2012. Read the full remarks by the president at Arlington National Cemetery, as released by the White House. The ceremony began at 11:36 a.m. Sunday: Thank you so much. Please, everybody, be seated. Good morning, everyone. Thank you, Secretary Shinseki, for a lifetime of service to our nation, and for being such a tireless advocate on behalf of America’s veterans, including your fellow Vietnam veterans. To Rick Delaney; to Vice President Biden; to Admiral Winnefeld; Major General Linnington; our outstanding veteran service organizations; our men and women in uniform –- Active, Guard and Reserve -- and most of all, …
Veterans Day 2012 is Sunday, Nov. 11, but the local and federal government will observe the holiday Monday, Nov. 12.
In observation of the Veterans Day holiday, the federal government is closed Monday and most local government agencies will not be providing services. Government Agency Closures: D.C. Public Schools and offices are closed. The D.C. Public Libraries are closed. All Department of Motor Vehicles locations are closed. The Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs is closed. Service Interruptions: Metrorail: According to the WMATA website, trains will operate on a Saturday schedule Monday, with scheduled trackwork on the Red, Green and Orange lines. Riders benefit from off-peak fares all day and free parking at Metro-operated facilities. Metrobus: According to the WMATA website, "Metrobus service will operate on a "Saturday Supplemental" …
Friday, November 11, 2011
The president placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns and offered remarks at Arlington National Cemetery's Memorial Amphitheater on Friday.
President Barack Obama, in his remarks Friday at Arlington National Cemetery’s Memorial Amphitheater, compared today’s servicemen and women to the Greatest Generation that faced the hardships of World War II. Obama also noted the upcoming holidays would serve as a season of homecomings following the end of the war in Iraq and the anticipated withdrawal of combat troops from Afghanistan. Over the next five years, 1 million troops will return to civilian life. “This generation of service members – this 9/11 Generation – has borne the burden of our security during a hard decade of sacrifice. Our servicemen and women make up less than 1 percent of Americans, but also more than 1 million military spouses and 2 million children and millions more…
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Friday, November 11, 2011
Thank you, Ric Shinseki, for your extraordinary service to our country and your tireless commitment to our veterans; to Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta; to Chairman Dempsey and Mrs. Dempsey; to our wonderful veterans service organizations for the extraordinary work that you do for our nation’s heroes; to all who tend to and watch over this sacred cemetery; and above all, to every active duty member, Guardsman, Reservist, and veteran of the United States Armed Forces. There are many honors and responsibilities that come with this job. But none are more humbling than serving as your Commander-in-Chief. And I’m proud to be with so many of you here today. Here, where our heroes come to rest, we come to show our gratitude. A few moments …
Young and old gathered to remember and honor America's armed services.
Families and strangers, youth groups and veterans, and people of all political persuasions came together Friday at Arlington National Cemetery’s Memorial Amphitheater to honor the men and women who have served this country. The National Veterans Day Observance ceremony featured a traditional laying of the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns and remarks by President Barack Obama. Even among the younger attendants, it was a time of reflection. “It’s important because you get to honor your country,” said 14-year-old Leon Wilcox, one of 50 Navy ROTC cadets who came to the ceremony from Paint Branch High School in Burtonsville, Md. “I get to honor my relatives – I’ve had a lot in the military who have died,” he said. “It’s important to remember …
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Thursday, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day. In our nation's capital, there are many ways to honor the service of our veterans and the sacrifices of their families.
Thursday, Nov. 11 is Veterans Day. The federal and District governments are closed as are D.C. schools. Today is a day to remember the commitment and service of America's Armed Forces. Ceremonies throughout D.C. and in neighboring Arlington are open to the public and will honor America's veterans. D.C. Georgetown University: Flag dedication ceremony 3 p.m. WWII Memorial: Wreath laying at 9 a.m. Vietnam Women's Memorial: Discussions 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Vietnam Veteran's Memorial: Color guard, speakers and wreath laying 1 p.m. Arlington Tomb of the Unknown: Wreath laying 11 a.m. If you are looking for a way to contribute, Patch has partnered with Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund in honor of the Veterans Day holiday. The …
Monday, November 8, 2010
In honor of Veterans Day Nov. 11, the Department of Public Works will cease several services Thursday. Service will resume Friday, Nov. 12.
On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, the Department of Public Works (DPW) will not collect trash and recycling, however leaf collection will continue in "area A" neighborhoods. Services will resume Nov. 12 in a sliding schedule; Thursday's collections will be made Friday and Friday's collections will be made Saturday. A friendly reminder, trash and recycling containers should not be put out for collection before 6:30 p.m. the night before collection and should be removed by 8 p.m. on the collection day. Ask your neighbors to help out if you are out of town or working late. On the up side to the service cuts for the holiday: free parking and no towing. That means parking meters, residential parking restrictions and rush hour lane violations will not …
Keith Best
9:59 am on Tuesday, November 13, 2012
The uncertainty of the election was holding back employers. They were poised to start hiring with the election of Romney/ Ryan. Now that Obamabots have ended that hope, employers will be laying back because of Obamacare and higher taxes on small business owners. Many are laying off people.You Obamabots have no idea what you have done. Who is John Galt? more ›