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Presence. this nation is forever in your debt. and we thank you all. we're also pleased to be joined by veterans of the korean war, the vietnam war, the gulf war, and the war on terror. you are the reason our hearts swell with pride, our foes tr s tremble with fear and our nation thrives in freedom. will you please stand so we can honor your heroic service, please. [ applause ] thank you very much. thank you all. each year this parade highlights one branch of our military. this year, we honor the elite masters of air, land, and sea, the legendary leathernecks. the feared devil dogs.

We're also pleased to be joined by veterans of the korean war, the vietnam war, the gulf war, and the war on terror. you are the reason our hearts swell with pride, our foes tremble with fear and our nation thrives in freedom. will you please stand so we can honor your heroic service, please? [applause] thank you very much. thank you all. each year this parade highlights one branch of our military. this year we honor the elite masters of air, land, and sea, the legendary leathernecks, the feared devil dogs, the first to flight, the united states marines. let's hear it.

Feared devil dogs, the first to flight, the united states marines. let's hear it. [ applause ] >> yesterday we celebrated the marines' 244th birthday. that's pretty good. the few and the proud are always faithful and they always win. i also want to thank the marine corp. law enforcement foundation which provides scholarships to children of your fallen heros, to every gold star family, we will stand by your side forever. it is very fitting that the veterans day parade begin right here in new york city, since the earliest days of our nation, new york has exemplified the american spirit and has b...

Pass yeerg. twhas it was marines who within the first overseas battle. the high stiff collar shielding them from the enemy sword earned them the name leather neck. it was the hrns who havre two days of battle marched through thele halls of montezuma, taking heavy casualties to kick the kaisers troops out in wourmrld ii, earning the titles devil dogs. and the marines raised the flag on the black sands of iwojima.

America's first overseas battle, vanquishing pirates on the shores. they are high, stiff collar, which shielded them from the pirate sword earned them the immortal name "leatherneck." [applause] it was the marines who after two long days of battle, marched through the halls of montezuma. it was the marines who took heavy casualties to kick the troops out of bella would in world war i earning the title "devil dogs. and it was the marines who raised the flag on the black sands of iwo jima. [cheers and applause]