美国总统奥巴马星期三迎来他总统任期内第一个退伍军人节。他在华盛顿附近的阿灵顿国家公墓出席了传统的敬献花圈仪式并发表讲话。这个仪式表彰在战争中为国捐躯的美国人，以及表扬目前在美军服务的人。美国总统奥巴马星期三在仪式上说，任何歌颂和赞美都不足以表彰美国军人为国家所作的牺牲。
美国其它地方和世界各地星期三举办各类仪式，纪念第一次世界大战停火协议签署91周年。一战停火协议是在1918年的“第11个月的第11天的第11个小时”正式签署的。
U.S. President Barack Obama has marked the first Veterans Day of his presidency with the traditional wreath-laying ceremony and speech at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington.The tradition honors Americans who have lost their lives in battle, and also the men and women who currently serve in the U.S. military.At the ceremony Wednesday, the president said there is no tribute or praise that can match the sacrifice made by the men and women of the U.S. armed forces.
The observance is one of many in the United States and around the world to mark the 91st anniversary of the cease-fire agreement that ended the battles of World War One. That agreement officially was reached on “the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.”