During the Veterans Day National Observance at Arlington National Cemetery, the President stressed that the holiday is not only about showing gratitude to veterans, but also serves as a reminder of how they still serve the nation, adding that the public also has a duty to them.
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In Fond Du Lac, in what has become an annual event, Mercury Marine honored veterans.
But this is not enough for the U.S. President, who stressed that more can be done by the country to help veterans.
There are 21.5 million veterans today and the country is in the midst of a new wave of veterans, the president said.
“My message to every single veteran, to veterans all across this country is that I am still not satisfied”, the president said.
“I would say that we’re making progress at the V.A. but we’re not where we need to be yet”, he said.
Americans continued to acknowledge the courage of WWI veterans on each November 11 thereafter; and in 1938, Congress passed a bill officially designating November 11 as the day to “be dedicated to the cause of world peace and …hereafter celebrated and known as Armistice Day”. “America’s Parade” will feature more than 20,000 participants, including marching bands, floats, veterans and military units. Instead, the focus was on service members returning home.
Obama pointed to a veteran unemployment rate that has decreased to a seven-year low of 3.9 percent as well as success in reducing a backlog of disability claims, but he noted that other problems still exist, reported The Associated Press. It’s why we’re fighting to make it easier for our veterans to get the licenses and certifications to transition the outstanding skills they gained in the armed services to civilian jobs.
“They get stuff done, and they are selfless, and they are fearless and they are qualified”.
The Cleveland VA Medical Center is opening a clinic to serve transgender veterans.
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