Obamas thank troops in Christmas message

U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama sent out a greeting to the American people today wishing them the best for the holiday season.

The two thanked troops, military families, and veterans for their service and sacrifice.

?After nearly nine years, our war in Iraq is over. Our troops are coming home. And across America, military families are being reunited. So let's take a moment to give thanks for their service; for their families' service; for our veterans' service. And let's say a prayer for all our troops standing post all over the world, especially our brave men and women in Afghanistan who are serving, even as we speak, in harm's way to protect the freedoms and security we hold dear," Obama said.

Obama is spending the holidays in Hawaii with his family, a day after signing a hard fought two month payroll tax cut extension in Washington.

Source: http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/577904/s/1b3d47ec/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Cnews0Cworldnews0Cbarackobama0C89771360CObamas0Ethank0Etroops0Ein0EChristmas0Emessage0Bhtml/story01.htm

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