Area National Guard unit's members visit with Obama at ball
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama joked with members of the National Guard 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team about baseball Tuesday night, but his message was clear.
He's there to support and make things easier for the guardsmen and women. Their images appeared live on a large screen at the Commander-in-Chief Ball. Obama saluted them before saying goodbye.
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