The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
September 30, 2011
Remarks by the President at the "Change of Office" Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Ceremony
Fort Myer, Virginia
11:41 A.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. (Applause.) Secretary Panetta, thank you for your introduction and for your extraordinary leadership. Members of Congress, Vice President Biden, members of the Joint Chiefs, service secretaries, distinguished guests, and men and women of the finest military in the world.
Most of all, Admiral Mullen, Deborah, Michael, and I also want to also acknowledge your son Jack, who’s deployed today. All of you have performed extraordinary service to our country….
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