For 9/11 anniversary, Obama honors war dead at Arlington

[jefferson_dem]

For 9/11 anniversary, Obama honors war dead at Arlington
The Associated Press
September 10, 2011


President Barack Obama hugs a visitor to Arlington National Cemetery near a graveside with first lady Michelle Obama standing by Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, in Arlington, Va.. Sunday will mark the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. (Carolyn Kaster | The Associated Press)

ARLINGTON

President Barack Obama and first lady Michele Obama have visited Arlington National Cemetery where they paid tribute to members of the military killed in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

One day before the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, the Obamas made a pilgrimage to Section 60 of the cemetery. The White House says that's the burial ground for military personnel killed in those two wars. Those conflicts have claimed 6,213 military personnel.

At one gravesite, the Obamas stopped to talk with members of a family who appeared to be visiting a grave. The Obamas chatted a few minutes, posed for pictures and gave out handshakes and hugs.

Then the Obamas, hand in hand, strolled along one of the rows between identical white tombstones, pausing at some markers.

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/09/911-anniversary-obama-honors-war-dead-arlington

[hardtravelin]

1. That's section 60, Iraq and Afghanistan dead.

My buddy is two rows in front of them.

[NICO9000]

3. I'm very sorry to hear that

For years, my wife and I have despaired over the war deaths reported every Sunday in the L.A. Times. The young ages of some of these soldiers is so sad. I'm not a parent, but I can't even imagine the horrors this type of event would bring them.

[jefferson_dem]

4. Bless you and may your buddy RIP.

...I'm having a bit of trouble reconciling the US Army <-> Woody Guthrie connection. But I love it!

Thank you for your service, hardtravelin. :patriot:

[jaxx]

2. K&R I'm glad to see the troops remembered too.

There are more pics at this link>> http://theobamadiary.com/2011/09/10/respects-5/

[nmbluesky]

5. I love Obama diary...

I'm glad Obama pay their respect..