From the
Presidential Proclamation, Armed Forces Day, 2010:
America's Armed Forces represent the very best of our national character. They have answered the call to defend our Nation, and their service and sacrifice humble us all. On Armed Forces Day, we pay tribute to these patriots who risk their lives, sometimes giving their last full measure of devotion, to preserve the vision of our forebears and the freedoms we enjoy.
This is my niece, fly girl Megan Darelius, currently serving in the Air Force in Iraq.
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And a special thanks to all the families who struggle and sacrifice to keep things going during the course of the deployments. You're all in our thoughts.