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President Obama flew to Fort Campbell, Ky., Friday to personally congratulate the assault-team responsible for the killing of Osama bin Laden, telling them and the rest of the troops on the base "job well done."
Vice President Joe Biden joined Obama in privately thanking the Navy SEAL team just hours after bin Laden's terror network al Qaeda confirmed the death of their leader and vowed to avenge it and retaliate against Americans.
They were greeted by Vice Adm. William McRaven, the head of the Joint Special Operations Command and the man who commanded the covert assault on bin Laden's compound, just after 2 p.m. Friday.
Also on hand were Brigadier General Jeffrey Colt and Admiral Eric Olson, and Command Sergeant Major Wayne St. Louis, as well as Ann Campbell, the wife of Major General John Campbell, the commanding general of the 101st Airborne, and Marla Schroeder, the wife of Command Sergeant Major Scott Schroeder, the division command sergeant. Both Campbell and Schroeder are still deployed overseas.
Obama and Biden then spoke to approximately 2,200 soldiers and service members gathered in a hangar.
"I had the privilege of meeting the extraordinary Special Operations folks...," he told the crowd. "It was an opportunity for me to say for all the world, job well done, job well done."
"Thanks to the incredible skill and courage of countless individuals over many years, the terrorist leader who struck our nation on 9/11 will never threaten our country again," Obama said to thunderous applause.
Before the speech, a military band played an instrumental version of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" in the background, as the packed hanger full of service members patiently awaited the President.
Banners on the hangar walls say "Job Well Done," "Fort Campbell," "Home of the Screaming Eagles" and "Welcome Home."
A huge U.S. flag is flying in the backdrop of the podium, according to a White House press pool account.
The band and troops sang the "Star-Spangled Banner" before Obama's remarks.
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/...roops-commanders-responsible-for-obl-raid.php
Vice President Joe Biden joined Obama in privately thanking the Navy SEAL team just hours after bin Laden's terror network al Qaeda confirmed the death of their leader and vowed to avenge it and retaliate against Americans.
They were greeted by Vice Adm. William McRaven, the head of the Joint Special Operations Command and the man who commanded the covert assault on bin Laden's compound, just after 2 p.m. Friday.
Also on hand were Brigadier General Jeffrey Colt and Admiral Eric Olson, and Command Sergeant Major Wayne St. Louis, as well as Ann Campbell, the wife of Major General John Campbell, the commanding general of the 101st Airborne, and Marla Schroeder, the wife of Command Sergeant Major Scott Schroeder, the division command sergeant. Both Campbell and Schroeder are still deployed overseas.
Obama and Biden then spoke to approximately 2,200 soldiers and service members gathered in a hangar.
"I had the privilege of meeting the extraordinary Special Operations folks...," he told the crowd. "It was an opportunity for me to say for all the world, job well done, job well done."
"Thanks to the incredible skill and courage of countless individuals over many years, the terrorist leader who struck our nation on 9/11 will never threaten our country again," Obama said to thunderous applause.
Before the speech, a military band played an instrumental version of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" in the background, as the packed hanger full of service members patiently awaited the President.
Banners on the hangar walls say "Job Well Done," "Fort Campbell," "Home of the Screaming Eagles" and "Welcome Home."
A huge U.S. flag is flying in the backdrop of the podium, according to a White House press pool account.
The band and troops sang the "Star-Spangled Banner" before Obama's remarks.
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/...roops-commanders-responsible-for-obl-raid.php
