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They urged americans to serve others and volunteer. >> for families like ours, that service is a chance to celebrate the birth of christ and live out what he taught us, to love our neighbors as we love ourselves, to feed the hungry and look after the sick, to be our brothers keeper and our sisters keeper. >> so as we look to the new year, lets pledge ourselves to living out those values by reaching out and lifting up those in our communities who could use a hand up. >> and overseas queen elizabe...

To be responsible for the guy to your left and the guy to your right. and no matter what, youre going to bat for them if they need you. we wouldnt leave one of our soldiers behind on the battlefield, but we do it so often here at home. >> i did three tours in vietnam. my injuries include my right leg, left elbow, and lower back. for 35 years, no one cared. >> every war is forgotten when the next war starts. people welcome me home and say they love us and that im their hero. i knew after meeting ...

Residents because weve watched cities like pittsburgh or my hometown of chicago revamp themselves. if we give more cities the tools to do it, not handouts but a hand up, cities like detroit can do it too. so in a few weeks, well announce the first of these promise zones, urban and rural communities where well support local efforts focused on a national goal. that is, a childs course in life should not be determined by the zip code hes born in but by the scope of his dreams. [ applause ] and were...

Country now. >> i think we are creating a culture where we give folks a hand up so they can get out of poverty. thats what snap does and the foot stamp program does. thats not saying there are abuses. we need to get rid of them. people receiving food stamps in snap are not dependence. people who need help to put food on the table. >> very good debate. merry christmas to you and plenty more ahead as the factor moves along this evening. you may remember jesse watters who chased down a judge in mon...

They need a hand up. its my mission to help veterans get the support and the home they need from their communities. >> this is the young man why were all here today. >> its just getting the community engaged around a couple of simple changes to someones house, or an entire house built from the ground-up. we want to make their life easier, safer, just better. >> i could not get my wheelchair in and out my front door because i had steps with no handrail. and it made me less of a social person. >> ...

To be responsible for the guy to your left and the guy to your right. and no matter what, youre going to bat for them if they need you. we wouldnt leave one of our soldiers behind on the battlefield, but we do it so often here at home. >> i did three tours in vietnam. my injuries include my right leg, left elbow, and lower back. for 35 years, no one cared. >> every war is forgotten when the next war starts. people welcome me home and say they love us and that im their hero. i knew after meeting ...

I knew after meeting other veterans that wasnt the case for all of us. these other guys who struggle, they need a hand up. it is my mission to help other veterans get the support and homes they need from their communities. >> this is the young man why we are all here today. >> its just getting the community engaged around a couple simple changes to someones house or an entire house built from the ground up. we want to make their life easier, safer, just better. >> i could not get my wheelchair i...

Cav tan and smoking hash pipe or open yum pipe littered with sleeping boys. >> yes. >> or girls. >> to what extent did that world exist and to what extent was that world created by the people that showed up with that expectation? >> since bill departed, iep, dear, wonderful, marvelous man, hes gone, its tame now. >> it is tame. >> well, he was -- >> its genteel now. >> he was the very opposite of genteel. he was an outlaw of every society. >> my husband knew him very well and he was saying that ...

The next war starts. people welcome me home and say they love us and that im their hero. i knew after meeting other veterans that wasnt the case for all of us. and these other guys who struggle, they need a hand up. its my mission to help other veterans get the support and homes they need from their communities. >> this is the young man why were all here today. >> its just getting the community engaged around a couple of simple changes to someones house or an entire house built from the ground u...

[cheers and applause] kelly: were back with the new miss universe, gabriela isler. so many of your countrymen are in the audience today. very exciting. >> i have my fans here. michael: i found this to be very teresting that you study flamenco dancing. >> when i was little but i still remember a few steps. kelly: do you think you could teach us? >> of course. [cheers and applause] ♪ >> ok. hand up, the other back, together so turn and stomp. make a turn. ok, but no, no, you have to -- [laughter...