At Arlington National Cemetery on Nov. 11, President Obama laid a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. During this Veterans Day ceremony, he also spoke on veterans issues. The president talked about the "new generation of veterans," the former servicemembers coming out of America's longest period of active combat. Though he made sure to outline the positive progress made for veterans, he made it clear he was still unsatisfied.
"We have made historic investments to boost the VA budget, expand benefits, offer more mental health care and improved care for our wounded warriors, especially those with post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury," Obama said in his speech.
Obama said there was much work to be done in the Department of Veterans Affairs, according to the New York Post. The president noted that moving forward, the administration would focus on veteran employment and homelessness. He also voiced a plan to focus on lowering the veterans suicide rate. Stars and Stripes also reported that Obama made a comment about bringing more troops home in the coming months.
The overall tone of the address was positive, but the president made it clear that there was much room for improvement.