Obama marks Memorial Day by meeting with Gold Star Families and visiting Arlington National Cemetery

jefferson_dem

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Mon May-25-09 08:43 AM
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Obama marks Memorial Day by meeting with Gold Star Families and visiting Arlington National Cemetery

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The White House had two main events on the schedule for Memorial Day: a morning meeting with Gold Star Families, and a visit to Arlington National Cemetery around 11 a.m. At Arlington, Obama will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and deliver remarks with Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

http://www.politico.com/politico44/

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Windy

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Mon May-25-09 09:52 AM
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1. I was just there last week. Saw the changing of the guards in front of the Israeli delegation

minus netanyahu. They also had school kids laying a wreath and taps was played. Very moving.

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