On hand to greet them was Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen, who posed for photos with each veteran and hailed their courage and their contribution to U.S.history.

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(Choral Music) Reverend John Hall the Dean of Westminster, began the ceremony "We remember with grief the gas and the mud,the barbed wire, the bombardment, the terror,the telegram, and with gratitude the courage and sacrifice.

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"I want some courage. I want us to do the right thing, Ohio,and with your help we are going to make it happen!" Democrats need every vote to pass Mr.Obama's top domestic priority, and the president did win over one liberal holdout.

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