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This Sunday, President Obama and Mrs. Obama will participate in Veteran ’s Day activities at Arlington National Cemetery.   Presidential Obama will lay a traditional wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns followed by a remembrance ceremony at Memorial Amphitheater. We came across this very common sense and  interesting article that may lend some advice as to how to approach a veteran on this important day in our country. 1. It is never OK to ask a veteran if he or she has killed someone or to joke about it. If we have, we can't even talk about it with our spouses, much less a stranger.  2. When you thank us for our service or pay for our meal, it is really appreciated. We also appreciate packages and notes.  3. Please don't tell us that wars are a waste of dollars or lives or were fought for oil. What we hear is that, in your opinion, our best friend died for nothing. We know many people disagree with war, but it's better to keep your opinions...

Announces Major Private Sector Commitments to Hire 100,000 Veterans and Military Spouses in Support of Joining Forces Just in time for Veterans Day, First Lady Michelle Obama in her keynote address to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Business Steps Up: Hiring our Heroes event, announced that the International Franchise Association (IFA) which represents 1,100 franchises has committed to hiring 80,000 veterans and military spouses by 2014. 5,000 jobs of this commitment are promised to wounded warriors.  Calling the announcement "unprecedented" Mrs. Obama also announced that the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) which Dr. Jill Biden helped launch at the Chamber of Commerce last summer and which includes nearly 100 companies and organizations has committed to employ 20,000 military spouses. These organizations include companies like Microsoft, Home Depot and Citi and franchises like UPS, Guidant Financial and Data Doctors. Together, the commitment by the Internati...

President Obama made remarks yesterday celebrating Veteran's Day at U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan in Seoul Korea, as he and the First Lady continue their G-20 Summit tour of Asia. On Veteran's Day, (and back home) Vice President Biden will host a Veteran's Day breakfast at the White House and will visit Arlington National Cemetery where he will participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at 11AM. (See here ). The Vice President will then deliver remarks at the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery. The President will participate in a wreath laying ceremony at the U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan in Seoul, South Korea. and will later attend the official G-20 welcome reception and dinner at the National Museum of Korea. The President's remarks, to a seemingly rousing crowd, in Seoul is below.    We are so proud to have with us U.S. and Republic of Korea vets of the Korean War who are here. And we are greatly honored by their presenc...