President Obama placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns on Wednesday as he paid tribute to America’s veterans at Arlington National Cemetery.
As light raindrops fell on a cool morning, the president bowed for a moment of reflection after laying a green wreath with red, white and blue flowers on the tomb. He placed his hand over his heart as a lone bugler played “Taps.”
The occasion of Veteran’s Day carried an extra weight of poignancy as Mr. Obama moves closer to announcing a decision for how many troops to send to Afghanistan. In a speech at the Memorial Amphitheater, speaking to an audience representing members from all branches of the military, the president paid tribute to the sacrifices of this generation and all those who came before.
“We don’t mark this day each year as a celebration of victory,” Mr. Obama said. “We mark this day as a celebration of those who made victory possible.”
Three hours after his appearance at Arlington National Cemetery, Mr. Obama was set to convene his war council in the Situation Room at the White House for one of his final meetings before revealing his military strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
As we remember our throops, let us also pray for President Obama, that he is given the wisdom to make wise decisions in the difficult challenges and choices he faces.
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