President Biden honors Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery, paying homage to Americans who have served and laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
President Joe Biden honored Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, paying homage to Americans who have served and laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
During a speech in Arlington, Biden said having served is"a badge of courage that unites across all ages, regardless of background -- because to be a veteran is to have endured and survived challenges most Americans will never know." "You've come through the trials and testing, braved dangers and deprivations, faced down tragic realities of war and death. You've done it for us. You've done it for America. To defend and serve American values.
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