Fewer than 100 men who have received the Medal of Honor are alive today.
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KITTERY, Maine A planning board has failed to approve a proposal for a park in honor of the men who died aboard the USS Thresher submarine, which sank 220 miles off of Cape Cod 50 years ago.
For a fleeting moment, these men were granted the distinct honor and privilege of not only verifying the authenticity of their autograph, but also coming in close contact with an idol from a simpler time in their lives.
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We honor the sacrifices of our brave men and women in uniform who have served together, bled together, and even lay at rest together.
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The U.S. men's beach volleyball team defended the honor of their gender by winning gold to match the American women, but the U.S. baseball team was trounced by Cuba in the semifinal.
Throughout its history, the nation has been blessed to have men like Inouye -- reserved, unboastful men, whose actions show the deep reservoir of quiet honor from which they draw their strength.
And every single day, we will stand behind you and support you, and do the very best that we can in our own lives to reflect the courage and the honor and the character of the men and women of the United States Naval Academy.
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Today, I designated Fort Ord as a National Monument that will not only protect one of the crown jewels of California's coast a world class destination for hikers, mountain bikers, and outdoor enthusiasts but also honor the heroism and dedication of men and women who served our Nation during the major conflicts of the 20th century.
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The men and women that we honor today are a part of this unique American tradition.
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It is only by telling their story that this code of honor will survive for future generations of men.
We all honor the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform, in Iraq, Afghanistan and throughout the world.
But the Naval Academy is no ordinary place, in fact it is extraordinary, and so are the men and women who earn the high honor and privilege of being accepted each year.
And these are the men and women we shall honor every day, in times of war and times of peace, so long as our nation endures.
The town is planning to do all it can to honor the men: a six-day celebration of their valor, including luncheons, a dinner and a parade.
In the considered view of these wise men, for the US to emerge from Iraq with honor, it didn't actually have to defeat its enemies.
Chester Nimitz presented Finn with the Medal of Honor for his bravery, joining the ranks of the men, and one woman, recognized with the nation's highest award for heroism.
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We honor the dignity, courage, and determination of these men, women and children who have fled persecution and violence in their homelands and the commitment and generosity of the countries and organizations that provide them protection and assistance during this difficult time.
Any country, any society that wants to move forward and earn a place of honor among the nations must make it a priority to teach men from the earliest age that violence against women in any form is unacceptable, and those who hurt or intimidate women should be punished.
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We honor the courageous men and women who fought to bring those ageless ideals of freedom and fairness into the rule of law -- from the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act to Title IX and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Now, let's face it, a lot of important people visit the White House. (Laughter.) But to young people in classrooms around the country, nobody is more important than the men and women that we honor here today -- the State and National Teachers of the Year.
To these men and women, I want to say that all of you have served our country with honor.
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Whether they served in the Cabinet or on the presidential staff, these men and women -- many of whom are here -- worked hard and served with honor.
And thanks -- thanks to the leadership of a brilliant general, David Petraeus, and the brave men and women he has the honor to command...
Number four, Congress should help our veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan find a good job once they come home. (Applause.) Our men and women in uniform have served this country with such honor and distinction -- a lot of them come from upstate New York.
We all are, and we all want to do everything we can to honor and to support these men and women, and these wonderful children who are sacrificing right alongside of their parents.
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