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President Barack Obama has officially declared June 2013 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month.
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Former Navy Lt. Cmdr. John McCain exits a bus at the airport after being released as prisoner of war. National Archives photo

President Obama proclaims April 9, National Former POW Recognition Day citing the profound sacrifices these vets made in defense of the nation.
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Then-Army Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha greets his oldest child, Dessi, during his homecoming from Iraq. Romesha Family courtesy photo

Medal of Honor Recipient Former Army Staff Sgt. Clint Romesha loved being in the Army, but after surviving the deadly battle of COP Keating he knew it was time to put his family first.
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Photo: Col. James C. Markert, Regimental Commander, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), leads the Joint Task Force-National Capitol Region marching element during inaugural practice, Jan. 10, on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va. The marching element will escort President Barack Obama to the White House during his inauguration, Jan. 21, in Washington, D.C. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jose Torres, Jr.)

More than 2,100 military personnel will be marching in the parade, with a total of about 5,000 troops supporting the inauguration.
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