Obama Address US War Vets-Full Video Of American Legion Speech

"We cannot, and we must not, we will not, balance the budget on the backs of our veterans." President Obama tells US military veterans gathered at the national American Legion convention in Minneapolis.

He drew great applause for his change in policy on military combat suicides.
"The days when depression and P-T-S-D were stigmatized must end. That's why I made the decision to start sending condolence letters to the families of service members who take their lives while deployed in a combat zone. These American patriots did not die because they were weak. They were warriors. And every man and woman in uniform, and every veteran, needs to know that your nation will be there to help you stay strong."

The President also talked about his "reverse boot camp" to help find returning vets jobs. He promoted his proposal to give tax credits to businesses that hired vets and disabled military personnel.

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[meltdown53]

hey bo, why don't you tell them the B.S. about your father that was in WW2...NOT

[btrask3]

After three years of His leadership, does anyone think Barack actually believes what he is reading from his teleprompter?

The speech HIT most of the major, emotional, topics of which most veterans are concerned about, these professional speech writing consultants did a good job.

But actions speak louder than just words... Most of us, especially those who are out of work, and watching the devaluation of our dollar, do not trust what this man says.

[DarkFantasyvids]

I can't count how many piece of shit drug addict veteran bums I've met. A lot of em are too fucked up in the head to hold any kind of job, I'm glad they're military training prepared them for life so well.

[DarkFantasyvids]

Whever I here politicians talking about giving veterans and kids priority over others, not only do I know they are full of shit, but the idea of veterans and kids being any more important than any other American citizens pisses me off, because that's bullshit.

[ass0jaf]

One day .....all us ex presidents include obama must be punished for illigal war and killing millions of poepple childeren old man woman every way on the world there places are in teh jail. But

[canamgi]

Very charismatic, but really!

[rckn4ever]

Obama is a traitor to the American people. He should be executed for treason.

[dllnownz]

BULLSHIT! You care as much about Veterans as you do about this country! FUCK YOU, you globalist piece of shit!

[gouldhd]

Private Company tax breaks for hiring returning and or wounded soldiers? Awesome! But, will congress support? Insuring medical care both physical and mental to returning soldiers? Amazing!  But, again...will the Tea Party congress think this is "wasteful" spending? Hope not.

[jollyphm1]

@dallastx5 Bullshit.. @dallastx5 I served under Carter, planes couldn't fly, ships couldn't sail for lack of parts and maintenance. You men died because of indifference, Carter turned the military into a alternative to Jail program for addicts.. Reagan came in an changed all that.. Clinton drastically gutted both the military and our intelligence. Switzerland purchased more new aircraft during the Clinton years than the US Military.. Only Democrat worth a shit was Kennedy on Defense