The Vietnam War Memorial National Mall Washington, D.C. 2:27 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Chuck, thank you for your words and your friendship and your life of service. Veterans of the Vietnam War, families, friends, distinguished guests. I…
Category: Speeches and Remarks
President Obama pays tribute to our men and women in uniform who have died in service to our country.
United States Military Academy West Point, New York 10:22 A.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) It’s a great honor to be here. Distinguished guests; soldiers and officers, friends and family of those graduating today, academy faculty and staff…
Private Residence Atherton, California 8:03 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you, everybody. Please, please have a seat. (Applause.) Well, let me start out by just saying that the Goldman family…
TPI Composites Newton, Iowa 4:30 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Iowa! (Applause.) Well, it is good to be back in Newton! (Applause.) It’s been a while. It’s good to be back in Iowa. It’s brought back memories — of a…
Susan Knapp Amphitheatre Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center Iowa State Fairgrounds Des Moines, Iowa 6:54 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Iowa! (Applause.) How’s it going, Des Moines? (Applause.) Well, it is good to be back in my home away…
Air Force Academy Colorado Springs, Colorado 10:29 A.M. MDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Please be seated. Good morning, everybody! It is wonderful to be at the United States Air Force Academy on such a spectacular day. And…
Hyatt Regency Denver Denver, Colorado 3:45 P.M. MDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Denver! (Applause.) Thank you. Everybody please have a seat if you’ve got a seat, just so the folks back there can — it is good to be back in…
Progressive Field Cleveland, Ohio 1:20 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Oh, it is so beautiful in here! (Applause.) We just need some hotdogs and a game. (Laughter.) You all, thank you so much. AUDIENCE MEMBER: Thank you! (Applause.)…
South Building Chicago, Illinois 3:26 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Let me begin by saying thank you to my great friend, Rahm Emanuel, the mayor of the city of Chicago and to all my neighbors and friends, the…
