Obama thanks military, volunteers on Thanksgiving
- 10 years ago
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STORY: President Barack Obama said on Thursday the United States was grateful to military service members and soup kitchen volunteers alike and the holiday displayed American unity despite Washington's political gridlock.
In his weekly radio address, Obama wished Americans a happy Thanksgiving and said the holiday was a celebration of national community.
"We're especially grateful for the Americans who defend our country overseas. To all the service members eating Thanksgiving dinner far from your families, the American people are thinking of you today," he said.
"We're also grateful for the Americans who are taking time out of their holiday to serve in soup kitchens and shelters making sure their neighbors have a hot meal and a place to stay."
Obama said political partisanship and gridlock in Washington made it easy to wonder if U.S. unity was possible.
"But think about what's happening at this very moment. America
STORY: President Barack Obama said on Thursday the United States was grateful to military service members and soup kitchen volunteers alike and the holiday displayed American unity despite Washington's political gridlock.
In his weekly radio address, Obama wished Americans a happy Thanksgiving and said the holiday was a celebration of national community.
"We're especially grateful for the Americans who defend our country overseas. To all the service members eating Thanksgiving dinner far from your families, the American people are thinking of you today," he said.
"We're also grateful for the Americans who are taking time out of their holiday to serve in soup kitchens and shelters making sure their neighbors have a hot meal and a place to stay."
Obama said political partisanship and gridlock in Washington made it easy to wonder if U.S. unity was possible.
"But think about what's happening at this very moment. America